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Overseas embassies
Scotland's ambassadorial duties mainly lie with the UK's foreign ambassadors and consuls, although it has 22 of its own. Nicola Sturgeon has said that an independent Scotland would have 100 embassies and consulates, compared with the UK's 270. The country would consider sharing space with some of the UK embassies.
Last week Scottish ministers seized on a report suggesting that fracking in the North Sea could propel an independent Scotland towards the top of the global league table in oil and gas production. It was claimed that fracking could amost double the amount of recoverable oil and gas in the North Sea. Others suggest this is wishful thinking.