The SNP release a list of 67 ways the Highland economy could be hurt by Brexit

One of the UK’s most forthright remainers has released a 67 point list itemising the ways the Highland economy could be adversely affected by leaving the European Union.Despite the SNP’s Westminster leader Ian Blackford currently battling against a no-deal exit, he was still keen to lay out some of the issues that would affect his Highland constituents.The document titled “how leaving the EU will potentially impact negatively on Scotland’s rural economy” offers 67 points all arguing that Brexit is a bad idea.They range from political areas such as claiming that no rural constituency voted in favour of leaving the union to the current impasse with just over two weeks to go to the scheduled Brexit day.It also pointed to the potential shortfalls in the workforce with 95 per cent of official veterinarians in Scotland coming from the EU while non-UK EU vets made up 45 per cent of those employed in government veterinary services.Proposals to impose a £30,000 salary requirement for skilled workers would make if difficult for Scotland’s rural economy to recruit seasonal migrant workers.Currently, the sector depends on up to 10,000 non-UK migrant workers in the soft fruit and vegetable sectors for harvest in summer and autumn.Tens of… Read full this story

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