To ask the Scottish Government, as part of its work to further the case for Scottish independence, whether it has (a) sought and (b) received any legal advice on its potential ability to allow an independent Scotland to avoid any border checks with the rest of the UK while applying EU single market rules, and, if so, whether it will publish any such advice. Building a New Scotland: A stronger economy with independence (October 2022) provides details on trade with the rest of the UK following Independence.The nature of the border between an independent Scotland as an EU member state and the UK will depend on negotiations between the UK Government and the EU.