International

  • Protecting what matters – What’s at stake for individuals in the Brexit talks

    20th April 2018 by

    Case Study – Nikki, 23, Student, Aberdeen Nikki is studying Sociology at university and works for a charity providing support to victims of rape. Nikki is concerned about how Brexit will impact on her future career prospects: “Definitely affecting my future job prospects. Now that I’m doing my masters and looking to do a PhD,...

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  • French connections

    19th March 2018 by

    Culture and External Affairs Secretary Fiona Hyslop visited Paris last week to celebrate Scotland’s cultural, economic and political ties with France and highlight the strong contribution French artists and companies will make to the 2018 Edinburgh International Festival. Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs @FionaHyslop will be in Paris tomorrow to celebrate the contribution of...

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  • Northern neighbours

    25th February 2018 by

    This week I will be in Norway to strengthen Scotland’s bonds with our Nordic neighbours and engage with the newly appointed Norwegian Government. Building upon my previous engagement to the country in 2017, the visit is an opportunity to cement our diplomatic ties with Norway and, in collaboration with Scottish Development International, inject new confidence...

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  • Parliament backs migration powers for Scotland

    23rd February 2018 by

    Responding to yesterday’s debate in the Scottish Parliament, in which cross-party support was secured for a Scottish Government motion setting out the need for a Scotland-specific approach to migration, Minister for International Development and Europe, Dr Allan said: “When it comes to migration, Scotland is heavily reliant on the contribution from skilled migrants from all...

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  • Strengthening Scottish-Irish links

    1st December 2017 by

    Last night I was honoured to host the first major St Andrew’s Day event organised by the Scottish Government’s Dublin Hub. The Hub represents Scottish interests in Ireland, by providing dedicated support to high-value governmental, economic, academic and innovation partnerships and is one of several offices the Scottish Government have across the globe. The event...

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  • Brexit discussions in and around the Scottish Parliament

    6th November 2017 by

    A regular update from the Scottish Government's Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland's Place in Europe Michael Russell.

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  • Discussions on Brexit

    9th October 2017 by

    A weekly update from the Scottish Government's Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland's Place in Europe Michael Russell.

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  • Refugee aid

    4th October 2017 by

    International Development Minister Alasdair Allan has announced that Christian Aid and Oxfam will share £120,000 for emergency response projects to aid refugees. Hundreds of thousands of civilians, the majority Muslim Rohingya, have been forced to flee towards Bangladesh. The news comes as a UK charity appeal to help hundreds of thousands of people fleeing the...

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  • Northern neighbours: Riga Conference 2017

    3rd October 2017 by

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    Last week I was in Latvia to participate in the Riga Conference 2017, an annual gathering of foreign policy and defence experts focused on the Baltic region. In and around the conference, I had the pleasure to meet with representatives from across the region to discuss the implications of Brexit and promote our updated Nordic...

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  • Flood Aid

    15th September 2017 by

    International Development Minister Alasdair Allan with more news on the Scottish Government’s response to the devastating South Asia floods: “The Scottish Government will do all it can to respond to global humanitarian challenges. Scotland has an important role to play as a responsible global citizen. This week, I announced that the Humanitarian Emergency Fund is...

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