SCOTS who found themselves in major crises abroad would not necessarily be left stranded by the UK Government if Scotland became independent, Foreign Office staff have suggested.
Staff from the Crisis Management Department (CMD) – part of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) – told The National that, hypothetically, if Scotland did leave the UK in future, Scots “would be represented in some form” if they were caught up in a crisis situation abroad, such as a natural disaster or terrorist attack.
