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UK Government analysis of how Brexit will impact the Scottish economy will be shared with Holyrood but not the public, Scottish secretary David Mundell said

Why does Mundell come across as secretive and evasive? Surely if he was open and honest, folk would be assured he has interests of the nation on board? – Berlin Calling Putting trade aside you lose: investment from the EIB in energy projects, free flow of university researchers, 80% of FDI supporting up to 40,000 jobs, 2.5 billion of the contribution EEA migrants make – and products sold by Scotland may not conform to EU standards and so would not be allowed to be sold in the EU and we would likely lose a proportion of or all of the 300,000 jobs dedicated to exporting to the EU. You also lose employment rights, social protection, equality rights, social inclusion and disability rights. – Looking Forward How long before the report is shared with the SNP, then it is leaked and does additional damage to the economy? – Paul Mclean About time the business of government is conducted by the government and not by putting things in the media. – Discless