Chancellor’s EU cash promise slammed

Farmers and fishermen are worried about a post-Brexit future. pledged to “explore all options” to keep also match the current l evel of Scotland in the EU and said another agr i cultural f unding until 2020, independence referendum was “highly providing certainty to our agricultural likely”. community, who play a vital role in our

Mr Mackay’s statement came yestercountry. day after the Chancellor moved to calm “We are determined to ensure that fears of a post-Brexit funding gap. people have stability and certainty in

Among Mr Hammond’s pledges were the period leading up to our departure that the current level of Common from the EU and that we use the opporAgricultural Policy ( CAP) funding for tunities that departure presents to determine our own priorities.”

British Chambers of Commerce acting director general Adam Marshall welcomed the move and said projects “crucial to local business success and confidence” had been at risk since the referendum due to the lack of clarity.

But he added: “The delays that many worthwhile projects face in the approval process must also be cleared away – especially given the fact that the Treasury guarantee only covers projects signed by this year’s Autumn Statement.”

While University of Aberdeen dean for Europe, Professor Dame Anne Glover, warned: “The research community needs to continue p re s s u re to ensure this commitment is fully honoured.”

Meanwhile, Nicola Sturgeon is to meet EU nationals living in Scotland in an attempt to provide “reassurance and certainty” in the wake of the Brexit vote.

The public meeting in Edinburgh will be the first time EU nationals have been given the opportunity to discuss the result with senior politicians, the Scottish Government said. Finance Secretary

Derek Mackay.

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