Professor Jo Shaw

Professor Shaw is the Salvesen Chair of European Institutions, Dean of Research and Deputy Head, College of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Edinburgh.

Citizenship in Scotland's future

Last week, the Scottish Government launched its blueprint for an independent Scotland. Here, Jo Shaw outlines what it says, and doesn't say, about citizenship.

By Professor Jo Shaw

/ 2 Dec 2013

Is being ‘Scottish’ a matter of birth, descent or residence?

If Scotland votes yes next year, then the Scots will have to decide who they are - who gets to be a Scottish citizen? And can they still be a British citizen too? And if so, does that mean London gets a say? Jo Shaw explains...

By Professor Jo Shaw

/ 28 Oct 2013