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| No 'special deal' for Scotland in Brexit talks, MSPs told | No 'special deal' for Scotland in Brexit talks, MSPs told |
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| Scotland will not get a "special deal" when the UK leaves the EU, the Scottish secretary has told MSPs. | Scotland will not get a "special deal" when the UK leaves the EU, the Scottish secretary has told MSPs. |
| David Mundell told Holyrood's Europe committee that it was "absolutely wrong" to suggest individual areas or industries could win separate deals. | David Mundell told Holyrood's Europe committee that it was "absolutely wrong" to suggest individual areas or industries could win separate deals. |
| However, he said there could be "differential" arrangements within the single UK deal for some sectors, such as the financial services industry. | However, he said there could be "differential" arrangements within the single UK deal for some sectors, such as the financial services industry. |
| And he said Scotland's concerns would be "right at the heart of the process". | And he said Scotland's concerns would be "right at the heart of the process". |
| Nicola Sturgeon has voiced frustration at the Brexit talks so far, saying after a meeting in London that she "got the strong sense the UK government itself doesn't know what it is trying to achieve". | Nicola Sturgeon has voiced frustration at the Brexit talks so far, saying after a meeting in London that she "got the strong sense the UK government itself doesn't know what it is trying to achieve". |
| The Scottish government is studying its options around Brexit, and Ms Sturgeon has called for a "coalition" across the UK in support of single market membership. | The Scottish government is studying its options around Brexit, and Ms Sturgeon has called for a "coalition" across the UK in support of single market membership. |
| MSPs on the Europe Committee pressed Mr Mundell on a range of matters relating to Brexit, from the single market to the issue of Scottish independence. | MSPs on the Europe Committee pressed Mr Mundell on a range of matters relating to Brexit, from the single market to the issue of Scottish independence. |
| 'Bespoke deal' | 'Bespoke deal' |
| The Scottish secretary said the UK's Brexit goal was to "maximise involvement" with the single market, adding that the UK would seek a "bespoke" deal, dismissing labels of a "hard" or "soft" Brexit. | The Scottish secretary said the UK's Brexit goal was to "maximise involvement" with the single market, adding that the UK would seek a "bespoke" deal, dismissing labels of a "hard" or "soft" Brexit. |
| He said: "I wouldn't believe all the media speculation which exists around special deals. David Davis confirmed when we met businesses in Glasgow that there isn't currently a plan for a "special deal" for the City [of London] or the car industry. | He said: "I wouldn't believe all the media speculation which exists around special deals. David Davis confirmed when we met businesses in Glasgow that there isn't currently a plan for a "special deal" for the City [of London] or the car industry. |
| "There will be issues that those industries have - we know that there are issues in relation to the financial services around passporting for example. | "There will be issues that those industries have - we know that there are issues in relation to the financial services around passporting for example. |
| "So there are very specific issues to specific industries, but there won't be special deals and it's absolutely wrong to characterise a suggestion that certain areas of the country will get a special deal and Scotland will not. | "So there are very specific issues to specific industries, but there won't be special deals and it's absolutely wrong to characterise a suggestion that certain areas of the country will get a special deal and Scotland will not. |
| "What will happen for Scotland is that we will get the deal that we need to meet our interests and concerns." | "What will happen for Scotland is that we will get the deal that we need to meet our interests and concerns." |
| Mr Mundell was also pressed on the issue of potential border controls at Scottish marinas post-Brexit. | Mr Mundell was also pressed on the issue of potential border controls at Scottish marinas post-Brexit. |
| He said he "can't envisage" there being controls at Stranraer due to Ireland remaining an EU member after the UK leaves, but added that "we have to ensure we don't have abuse of the system". |