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

Kaunert, Christian; Leonard, Sarah; Carrapico, Helena; Rozee, Stephen

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.

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Apr 3, 2014
• Online Publication Date: May 20, 2014
• Publication Date: Sep 1, 2014
• Deposit Date: May 10, 2019
• Publicly Available Date: May 10, 2019
• Journal: European Security
• Print ISSN: 0966-2839
• Electronic ISSN: 1746-1545
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 23
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 344-363
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/09662839.2014.912633
• Keywords: AFSJ, independence referendum, justice and home affairs, opt-out, Scotland
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/812330
• Publisher URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/09662839.2014.912633
• Additional Information: Additional Information : This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in European Security on 20th May 2014, available online: https://doi.org/10.1080/09662839.2014.912633.
• Contract Date: May 10, 2019