Claim: If the UK leaves the EU single market and relies only on its membership of the World Trade Organisation, there would be 80,000 jobs lost in Scotland.
Fact-check: Scottish jobs after Brexit - Full Fact
Verdict: the numbers aren't certain, but a forecast for the scottish government suggests that in 10 years there would be 80,000 fewer jobs in scotland if the uk leaves the single market, compared to the number there would be if it stays in the eu. the report expects every scenario outside the eu to mean fewer jobs.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Richard Braham
Date published: 2016-10-14T00:00:00