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He added: “The Union as we have known it is over. There are only two easy routes that the Union can now go. Either it becomes a highly centralised, absolutist state, or we see the break up, hopefully with Scotland leading the way.” Other topics of interest for the international media included the central call in the open letter, namely for the EU to become involved in the independence debate by saying there will be a clear route for a Scotland outside of the UK to rejoin the European bloc. McDermid (below) told the conference that the EU’s strict criteria for joining was “being used as a stick to beat the SNP with” in the Scottish elections, with Unionist parties saying there is little hope of Scotland being allowed to rejoin.
EUROPEAN and English neighbours are coming to Scotland’s rescue. Who’d have expected it? With generosity of spirit and a keen sense of fair play, leading cultural figures from across the border and the North Sea have created a citizens’ initiative to try and resolve Scotland’s current democratic deficit – exhibiting a care and protectiveness that contrasts marvellously with the hostility of Westminster and indifference of Brussels. The Europe for Scotland campaign, launching today, sees our progressive neighbours encourage Scots towards indyref2 and a bid for EU membership in our own right as an independent state. There’s regret, but also unsentimental clear-sightedness. As the 150-plus signatories to the EU Commissioners’ letter make clear, Brexited Britain is unlikely to change anytime soon, Scotland’s path evidently leads elsewhere and English progressives may even benefit from the shock of our departure to the deeply sclerotic Westminster system.
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So how will Denmark s Covid-19 passport work?
At least four ready-made solutions exist based broadly on two types of technology. One relies on remote cloud servers where information is stored in bulk. The other uses blockchain, a more complicated system that could be better at protecting privacy.
Since personal medical data is so sensitive, it s a tricky decision. That s why many European nations covered by stringent EU privacy laws appear desperate for someone else to go first.
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The high level of investment in developing Covid passport systems indicates high private sector optimism that they will become a common way to open borders.