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On the recordJuly 17, 2026
It is now a decade since the disastrous decision to leave the EU. Brexit is costing taxpayers tens of billions of pounds a year, has left us poorer and with fewer rights. Even the staunchest supporters of Brexit no longer seem to have the heart to defend it.
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Stephen Gethins
Scottish National Party

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Commenting on the impact of Brexit on Scotland.

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