Scots remain European citizens – for the time being.
But the hard-line interpretation of a narrow referendum result is about to change that, possibly for ever.
And the fall-out from this catastrophic Brexit negotiation period is having a major impact on real lives.
For citizens of other European nations who have made Scotland their home, Brexit must feel like a cruel snub.
These are people who came here to live, work, raise families and pay into a system they were proud to be a part of.
With Scotland's ageing population, it's time to get wiser about the oldest in society
Nicola Sturgeon has written an open letter to all EU citizens who moved to this country.
She is desperate to get the message across that they are valued – and they should stay.
It is the right message and it is to Britain’s shame that Sturgeon feels she has to make it.
The anti-EU campaigning message that they are somehow to blame for economic problems is bogus.
But for many, the value of immigrants is only really starting to hit home.
Red tape should not stop attempts to tackle poverty in our poorest areas
Opinion polls suggest people have flipped from seeing immigrants more generally as a problem to viewing them as a welcome and essential part of the country.
If only the Tories had spent the run up to the 2016 referendum being honest about this, instead of allowing a sense of resentment to fester.
Whatever the public might think of Brussels bureaucracy, the message has to be made loud and clear – EU citizens are welcome here.
Waging a war
Being paid a fair wage for fair labour is a simple concept.
But it seems to have confused a private contractor employing facilities staff at Hairmyres hospital.
Unions are furious at the lack of detail on wages, which are being delayed by a week while a new system is put in place.
Social media can be used as a platform which opens a window on the worst of humanity
No clear assurances have been given about what will happen to that extra week’s pay.
It’s no surprise staff plan a UK-wide day of action.
This kind of treatment should have no place in our NHS. Contractors ISS need to remember that – or face the inevitable industrial consequences.
Lor of laughs
Lorraine Kelly is saying what any reasonable human already thinks.
But her expletive-filled tirade at Piers Morgan was all for laughs.
Well, that’s what she says anyway...
