Claim: Scotland will have to leave the EU whether or not it becomes independent.
Fact-check: Could Scotland stay in the EU? - Full Fact
Verdict: it's very likely that scotland would have to re-apply to join the eu on independence, although in theory it could stay in without a hiatus if all member countries agreed to write it into the eu treaties.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Conor James Mckinney
Date published: 2017-03-15T00:00:00