Scottish independence: EU to outline legal advice
A formal legal opinion from the parliament’s lawyers will be published within the next few weeks in what will be a major test of the SNP government’s claim that it could be swiftly admitted to the EU through a treaty amendment.
The move comes after MEPs have faced calls from UK politicians, as well as those in other nations such as Spain, for a formal opinion on the issue.
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Scottish Labour MEP David Martin said the advice would deliver an “authoritative opinion” as he suggested the opinion would be published within a fortnight.
However, SNP MEP Alyn Smith said the Scottish government was relaxed about the legal advice coming from the European Parliament.