Each of the four constituent nations of the UK would have to vote for withdrawal before the UK as a whole could leave the European Union. We believe there should be a greater role for devolved administrations in the Council of Ministers and more direct engagement in devolved policy areas, across the full range of European institutions. We will seek a Cooperation Agreement between the UK government and devolved administrations, which will include formal agreement on speaking rights for Scottish ministers and direct Scottish input into the development of UK policy on key EU issues.
positive towards government economic planning, e.g. policy plans or strategies 