Tag: Brexit
Farming
NFUS welcomes pledge for Scots farmers
Union seeks greater clarity on how Boris Johnson’s support promise could be funded.
Lochaber
Russell talks Brexit and independence with Lochaber residents
Scottish Government Brexit Minister Michael Russell was in Duror and Kentallen last Friday to discuss the implications of the UK’s looming departure from the European Union and to outline the case for another independence referendum.
Farming
Scotland’s beef event to focus on ‘beef after Brexit’
Event will be hosted by Robert and Barbara Milne and their son, James.
Farming
New Brexit date: trick or treat?
NFUS political affairs manager Clare Slipper uses NFU Scotland’s blog to ponder on the new Halloween deadline for Brexit with the European Council agreeing to a further extension to the Article 50 Brexit negotiating period to October 31, 2019. That brought welcome relief from the prospect of a no deal, cliff-edge exit from the EU on April 12.
Lochaber
Brexit could lead to ’21st century clearances’, claims charity
New report summarises findings from a series of community conversations held across rural Scotland.
Business
Firms are urged to prepare for Brexit
Highlands and Islands Enterprise has made the call following the findings of the agency’s latest business panel survey.