Scottish Labour will not change its opposition to a second referendum on independence “any time soon”, the party’s leader Kezia Dugdale has said in a post-Brexit briefing document.

The document, which puts forward policies the Scottish Government should adopt in the wake of Brexit, was released on Wednesday.

In the introduction to the plan, Dugdale and the party’s economy spokesperson Jackie Baillie judge that independence would make “little sense” as the rest of the United Kingdom is Scotland’s largest export market.

The pair said: “Our manifesto ruled out a second referendum on in this parliament and we won’t be changing that position any time soon.

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“Equally we don’t think it is a good idea for anyone to rush to make kneejerk reactions about Scotland’s future in the UK at a time when the future of the UK is so uncertain. It makes little sense to consider leaving our largest market with the rest of the UK as a response to concerns about leaving Scotland’s second largest export market in the EU.

“More than one million people voted leave [in Scotland], but the public debate we’ve been having since the UK voted to leave would make you think we voted unanimously for remain”.

Last week the party’s deputy leader Alex Rowley said he would “not oppose” any referendum on independence and accepted that the SNP “has the right” to hold such a poll.

Rowley also stated the current constitutional set-up of the United Kingdom was not “sustainable or effective” and he would be campaigning for a federal structure in the months ahead.

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Scottish Labour’s post-Brexit plan includes lobbying the Scottish Government to bring forward planned infrastructure spending. One suggestion is for the government to build to 60,000 homes before 2021.

The party also want the government to establish a ‘Brexit Support Fund’ to help sectors it judges to be “at risk” from the United Kingdom withdrawing from the European Union.

Scottish Labour have however not stated how much money should be part of the fund.

The party say a figure can only be produced following a consultation process with businesses, trade bodies, trade unions and universities.

The Scottish Government welcomed the party’s support in attempting to “secure” Scotland’s “relationship” with the European Union.

A spokesman for Keith Brown, the government’s economy, jobs and fair work secretary, said: “We welcome Labour’s support for our efforts to secure Scotland’s relationship with the EU – a relationship which is crucial in ensuring that we have a strong economy which will support jobs, protect the workforce and enable us to fund our public services.

“The Scottish Government has repeatedly raised concerns over the UK’s failure to guarantee the right to remain for EU nationals.

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“The First Minister and Keith Brown recently met with business leaders to hear their concerns about the EU referendum outcome and we are taking forward suggestions made by them as to how we can best support business during this time.”