Brexit: Nicola Sturgeon confirms '˜Norway-style' EU plan

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed that the Scottish Government is considering a Norway-style model for keeping Scotland in the European Union (EU) single market.

By The Newsroom Thursday, 17th November 2016, 1:32 pm Updated Friday, 18th November 2016, 12:22 pm

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed she is looking at a 'Norway-style' model for keeping Scotland in the EU single market

She has told MSPs that the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and European Economic Area (EEA) models are being looked at as the government explores ways of preserving Scotland’s links with the EU.

The EEA includes the existing EU states in addition to EFTA members Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.

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Membership offers access to the single market.

However, members must make a financial contribution and adopt most EU legislation, including the free movement of people.

Ms Sturgeon has said she will publish proposals in the coming weeks which will be aimed at keeping Scotland in the single market even if the rest of the UK leaves.