According to a report, an independent Scotland would adopt an open and inclusive model to citizenship based on the irish model and would seek to rejoin the eu as soon as possible. Reportedly, a new paper on the subject, the 5th in a building a new Scotland series launched by former first minister Nicola Sturgeon was unveiled by current first minister Humza Yousaf on Thursday, amid a developing row over whether its appropriate for the scottish government to spend money on plans to break up the uk. According to the report, Scotland would make it easier for those overseas to apply for scottish citizenship, and there would be a visa category for those with grandparents who are scottish citizens, though anyone with an irish grandparent is entitled to irish citizenship.
Reportedly, the head of the uk civil service said it was unusual and a bit worrying that uk civil servants were supporting scottish ministers pushing for the break up of the uk. According to the report, he told the house of lords constitutional committee that civil servants in Scotland will be issued with new guidance as to whether it is appropriate for them to work on constitutional matters. Reportedly, the first minister said that he was confident of the legal position for producing the independence papers.