The term “far-right” describes extreme conservative ideologies characterized by nationalism, authoritarianism, traditionalism, and xenophobia, evolving from historical precedent and academic analysis to media and public discourse.
If the UK or an independent Scotland were to apply to re-join the EU, several conditions and requirements would likely be imposed. These would be based on the EU’s standard accession criteria, known as the Copenhagen criteria, and additional specific considerations arising from the UK’s previous membership and its exit process.
