Many of the issues are outside the government's control and not unique to Scotland, such as visa restrictions, Brexit, inflation and National Insurance rises.
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The SNP is united on independence, and we're always going to be a rambunctious bunch.
Protecting those relationships means ensuring that international engagement is underpinned by appropriate due diligence, robust risk management and access to the latest security advice.
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