Brexit 10 years on... and our friends in Brussels still want us back!

On the 10th anniversary of Brexit, we were outside the EU Commission with Scottish pipers and flags, reminding Europeans that Scotland belongs in the European Union. We got a fantastic reception - we will be welcome! 🤩 @europeforscotland.bsky.social newunionpost.eu/2026/06/23/b...

Previously, the then-Conservative government declined to apologise, arguing that the state had not supported these practices. Starmer has now acknowledged the government's role in forced adoptions. #EuropeNews

MIchel Barnier suggest the UK can keep key opt-outs if it were to #rejoineu; yougov suggests that the German & French disagree; also that today many Brits want them opt-outs. I comment and think we need some strong leadership in the Labour Party. davelevy.info/theres-no-us...

Gentleman at the #RejoinEU rally in parliament square says the police should be involved in investigating Nigel Farage's £5 million gift And that he should "end up in jail"

BREXIT was a grave mistake, but it is impossible to make a quick change to turn back the clock @pboyle.bsky.social m.youtube.com/watch?v=mogi...

Naomi Smith, Chief Executive of Best For Britain, and Patron of European Movement UK, has argued that the only way to deliver ambitious economic growth is "through renewed EU membership which would deliver at least £92bn according to our independent research by Frontier Economics.” #RejoinEU

Never thought we would agree with Piers Morgan but on this occasion we do (Broken Clocks and all that...) #BrexitDisaster #RejoinEU

Toxic Labour wants to build new nuclear power stations in Stirling and Fife 🥀☢️ Utterly absurd, if the Romans had nuclear power we’d still be guarding the waste. www.thenational.scot/news/2624182...

More than half of asylum seekers rejected under tightened laws will remain in UK

Tomorrow's front page 📰 'Scotland's a nation, not a region': Swinney issues warning shot after Burnham speech on devolution

ZELENSKYY: Russia refuses to end the war, if Putin wants to sacrifice another million of his soldiers to keep smashing against this wall, then a million Russians, who not yet been mobilized into Russian army and are arguing in gas lines, should think about what awaits them next.

We arrived at EU Parliament .. C’mon EU, no Scotland, no Party! Look out for more videos and podcasts from our Brussels trip with @yesforeu.bsky.social and @europeforscotland.bsky.social

EXCLUSIVE The report, carried out by Great British Energy-Nuclear, identifies several areas of Scotland as potentially suitable for future nuclear projects, including small modular reactors and large-scale power stations www.heraldscotland.com/news... @hannahmargbrown.bsky.social

"10 years on, although Europe accepts that the UK made a big mistake and no other country seeks to emulate Brexit, that has not stopped the spread of bad economics "Brexit is a warning not to ignore mainstream economics" https://www.ft.com/content/f99c7879-cb76-4914-9ddc-38d743df1a02?syn-25a6b1a6=1

“Unmitigated, unprecedented, continuing disaster” — Lord Kinnock’s verdict on #Brexit at the recent #MarchForRejoin. @bradfordtanda.bsky.social letter says a new PM & #UKLabour leader should heed it: a #RejoinEU referendum offers a bigger electoral boost than any ‘honeymoon’ changeover. #UKPolitics

‘British food will disappear’: trade deal after Brexit is hitting UK farmers hard Home-grown food may become a niche product for wealthy in our supermarkets as British farmers’ incomes plummet www.theguardian.com/environment/...

30 years ago Spitting Image dared to broadcast the truth about Israel. Now no one dares.

What the polls say 10 years on: Brexit regret runs deep, but support for rejoining the EU is soft

A first look at tomorrow's front page of The National 📰 Sarwar's party 'to reconsider' referendum and indy stances

Probably the best example of a rapid bottom-up energy transition: Pakistan imported more Chinese solar last year than any country on earth. No big subsidy, no rooftop scheme, no feed-in tariff. Solar is now around a quarter of electricity. More in my piece👇 www.thenewworld.co.uk/jan-rosenow-...

Jared Kushner wants Albania's protected wetlands. The government obliged. Protesters said no. 29 days later, they're still saying no — with flamingo cutouts and flags, in the streets, every single night. Europe is watching. Is anyone else?

It was great to join in with @yeswestlothian.bsky.social on your stall in Livingston! The new flyer, "It's Our Right to Decide", attracted plenty attention from passers-by - lots of positive responses! #ItsOurRightToDecide #independence #ScotlandinEU #NoScotlandNoParty

Which part of UK has outperformed the rest since Brexit? Northern Ireland of course, as it has effectively stayed in the EU’s single market!

According to @moreincommonuk.bsky.social Scotland would vote unanimously to rejoin the EU, with Glasgow North East the most pro-rejoin constituency in Britain at 87%! Scotland needs independence to rejoin EU. @rgaroby.bsky.social @terryreintke.bsky.social

Just back from an amazing trip to the European Parliament to mark the 10th anniversary of #Brexit - look out for podcast episodes coming soon, meanwhile, @drphilippa.bsky.social and indypodcaster @weegiefifer.bsky.social fly the saltire in #Brussels! #noscotlandnoparty

Here's Michel Barnier confirming that the door is always open to us to rejoin the Single Market like Norway. All we have to do is accept that Freedom of Movement exists for goods, services, capital and people between the UK and the EU. (For rules on free movement, see the next post) #RejoinEU 🇬🇧🇪🇺

America is a very strange country.

Brussels was a hideously hot 37 degrees - but a great trip with @drphilippa.bsky.social @weegiefifer.bsky.social @yesforeu.bsky.social

We all have a moral responsibility to make damn sure this racist horrorshow never gets a whiff of power and that we boot Farage and all his dullwitted Reform brownshirts out of public life for good. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

The pipes of Scotland, played by Europeans, resonate between the European Council and the European Commission on the anniversary of the Brexit vote. #YesforEU #EuropeforScotland

“After the betrayal with the Brexit vote, I think none of the three countries have the responsibility to guide England anywhere, back into the EU fold, with all due respect to them” exclaimed @lnbdublin.bsky.social at our recent event in the European Parliament! www.thenational.scot/news/2622781...

On the 10th anniversary of Brexit, we were outside the EU Commission with Scottish pipers and flags, reminding Europeans that Scotland belongs in the European Union. We got a fantastic reception - we will be welcome! 🤩 @europeforscotland.bsky.social newunionpost.eu/2026/06/23/b...

The courage of Ukraine's armed forces has shifted the momentum on the battlefield. The tide is turning. And the resolve of the Ukrainian people has shown to the world that their European choice cannot be broken. Ukraine will prevail, grow, prosper ↓ link.europa.eu/tdFJd3

Thousands feared dead after two major earthquakes strike Venezuela reut.rs/3SHNXeI

"I do think it's not only shooting yourself in the foot — but it's like amputating your leg without a medical reason for doing it." President Alexander Stubb of Finland offers his view on Brexit. Watch the event ➡️ bit.ly/4lGe54k

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Over 15,000 people have emailed the Prime Minister, as well as MSPs and MPs, to tell Westminster to respect Scotland's right to choose its Scotland's future. ✍️ Let's keep pushing: www.believeinscotland.org/indyref_peti...

🟦 Ten years on, Brexit is another “great betrayal” of Scotland. 🟪 The latest from Business for Scotland: www.businessforscotland.com/ten_years_on...

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Can you join us in Prestwick on Saturday 4th July? 🟦 We’ll be out speaking to people, leafletting and more! 🤝 Come along, bring a friend, and help grow support for Scotland's independence: www.believeinscotland.org/prestwick_in...

Absorbed by Westminster psychodrama, we don't quite think most people have realized the significance of what happened across the British nations on the 7 May elections. In our latest update our analysis of these historical elections and an exciting announcement europeforscotland.com/a-pro-indepe...

On the 10th anniversary of Brexit we will be hosting an event in the European Parliament with @yesforeu.bsky.social @anthonybarnett.bsky.social Philippa Whitford and Jill Evans. Read our full plan here: shorturl.at/wWBfu Support it: shorturl.at/38A51 Viva Scotland in Europe!

This event is powered entirely by volunteers. Can you support our efforts to bring forward the Celtic alliance in Brussels? Every contribution helps. actionnetwork.org/fundraising/...

The National Newspaper has kindly hosted some reflections from our campaign on our discussion in the European Parliament on the 10th anniversary of the Brexit referendum. Would you like to see the Celtic alliance making headlines across Europe?

Independence in Europe is the answer to all the problems Brexit has caused. In a thoughtful week I’m less interested in the past and more focussed on the future. We have the answer 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺

'We admire those who challenged power in the past, but expect those challenging power in the present to do so politely, invisibly, within boundaries that power itself defines. History suggests political change has never worked quite that way.' Megan Davidson via The National

Ten years ago, Scotland overwhelmingly voted to remain in the EU but was taken out against our will. Our best future lies in becoming an independent member state of the EU, and working with our neighbours to build a stronger, more prosperous country. 🇪🇺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

🟦 Ten years on from Brexit, three nations of the UK - Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland all have First Ministers who want to leave the Union. That is no coincidence. 🟥 Brexit was an English project, not a British one: www.believeinscotland.org/ten_years_on...

Brexit has made Scotland £30 billion a year worse off. Here's how we voted.

Thanks to all who joined us at Holyrood today! We focused on Scotland's future - #independence & #EUmembership! 👏👏👏to speakers @alynsmith.bsky.social, @mthmttcoe.bsky.social @gillianmackaygreen.bsky.social, @ross-greer.bsky.social, @yestweeddale.bsky.social, @euromovescotland.bsky.social & others!