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Scots First Minister presents independence plan

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Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond has presented his government's white paper on Scottish independence from the United Kingdom. It sets out plans for currency, taxation, childcare, welfare and other issues. Petros Fassoulas, a campaigner for increased European integration, discusses the implications of an independent Scotland  for the EU. 

Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond
Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond Reuters/Russell Cheyne