Scotland to push for similar European deal to the North

Scotland is arguing that it should be allowed to explore ways of staying in the single market and customs union even if the rest of Britain leaves

Mike Russell, Scotland’s Brexit minister

The Scottish government is arguing that Ireland’s hardline stance on the border bolsters its own argument for a special post-Brexit arrangement within the European Union.

The Irish government secured a commitment in phase one of the Brexit talks last month that a hard border with the North would be avoided in all circumstances, including in the event of ‘no deal’.

The language effectively states that Britain will maintain in “full alignment” with the ...