Scottish leader says economy strong enough to quit UK

Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond has told AFP in an interview that the economy can prosper outside the United Kingdom, despite dire warnings from London about the risks of independence.

Salmond insisted that Scotland’s “increasing profile internationally,” as a result of the calling of an independence referendum to take place in September next year, had helped to attract foreign investment.

As Scotland gears up for the referendum campaign, the pro and anti camps are thrashing out what leaving the UK would mean for the Scottish economy.

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