The governance of justice and internal security in Scotland: between the Scottish independence referendum and British decisions on the EU

Kaunert, Christian, Léonard, Sarah, Farrand Carrapico, Helena and Rozée, Stephen (2014) The governance of justice and internal security in Scotland: between the Scottish independence referendum and British decisions on the EU. European Security, 23 (3). pp. 344-363. ISSN 0966-2839

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Abstract

This article examines how the governance of justice and internal security in Scotland could be affected by the outcome of the Scottish independence referendum in September 2014. The article argues that it is currently impossible to equate a specific result in the referendum with a given outcome for the governance of justice and internal security in Scotland. This is because of the complexities of the current arrangements in that policy area and the existence of several changes that presently affect them and are outside the control of the government and of the people of Scotland. This article also identifies an important paradox. In the policy domain of justice and internal security, a ‘no’ vote could, in a specific set of circumstances, actually lead to more changes than a victory of the ‘yes’ camp.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	area of freedom, security and justice, independence referendum, justice and home affairs, opt-out, Scotland
Subjects:	L200 Politics M900 Other in Law
Department:	Faculties > Arts, Design and Social Sciences > Social Sciences
Depositing User:	Paul Burns
Date Deposited:	12 Apr 2019 10:19
Last Modified:	10 Oct 2019 20:04
URI:	http://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/38961

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