British exports to other EU countries | |
from across the UK in 2014 | from Scotland in 2014 |
£229 billion in goods and services |
£11.6 billion in goods alone |
(source: Office for National Statistics, 2015) | (source: HMRC regional trade statistics) |
Jobs linked to EU trade | |
across the UK | in Scotland |
4.5 million jobs |
336,326 jobs |
(source: House of Commons Library, 2016) | (source: Centre for Economics & Business Research, 2011) |
Breakdown of jobs in Scotland | |
Sector | Jobs linked to EU trade |
Manufacturing | 126,101 |
Business administration & support | 32,312 |
Professional, scientific & technical | 22,935 |
Finance & insurance | 21,203 |
Accommodation & food services | 21,074 |
Motor trades | 18,781 |
Transport & storage | 16,652 |
Mining, quarrying & utilities | 15,816 |
Public admin | 13,158 |
Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 9243 |
Health | 9200 |
Construction | 6981 |
Information & communication | 6511 |
Education | 6089 |
Property | 1082 |
Others | 9188 |
(source: Centre for Economics & Business Research, 2011)
European arrest warrant | |
across the UK since 2010 | in Scotland since 2010 |
5000+ alleged criminals deported |
|
675 wanted men & women brought back to face justice |
42 wanted men & women brought back to face justice |
(source: National Crime Agency) | (source: National Crime Agency) |
Economic benefits from EU students | |
across the UK in 2011-2012 | in Scotland in 2011-2012 |
£3.7 billion contributed to the local economy |
£414 million contributed to the local economy |
(source: Universities UK) | (source: Universities UK) |
Structural funding | |
funding across the UK | funding in Scotland |
£8.3 billion to create jobs and support development |
£758 million to create jobs and support development |
(source: HM Government) | (source: HM Government) |
Rural & agricultural development |
funding in Scotland |
£34 million to support agriculture, infrastructure and services in rural areas |
(source: DEFRA)
Research and development | |
across the UK | in Scotland |
£8.3 billion boost to research funding by 2020 |
£893 million boost to research funding by 2020 |
(source: Horizon 2020, European Commission) | (source: Horizon 2020, European Commission) |