Scotland’s future: Your guide to an independent Scotland

The Scottish Government launched a White Paper on Independence on the 26 November 2013. The White Paper set out the case for Scotland's independence and outlined the journey that Scotland will make to independence day on 24 March 2016, should there be a 'yes' vote in the referendum on 18 September 2014.

The White Paper also contains a comprehensive question and answer section, running to more than 200 pages, providing answers to 650 questions on independence.

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