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These are completely different cases. Scotland has been its own traditional country for a very long time, and the union with England was formed when the King o
by robotresearcher 10y ago
These are completely different cases.
Scotland has been its own traditional country for a very long time, and the union with England was formed when the King of Scotland became also King of England and not the other way around.
Northern Ireland is the vestige of a brutal occupation of Ireland by England. The Catholic population traditionally loyal to Ireland now outnumbers the UK-supporting Protestants.
London has never been a country. This is obviously a protest demonstration and not a serious proposition.
- deadfish 10y agoNot strictly true. The 'City of London' (not to be confused with London) is and has always been its own country. Whilst the argument is for all of London to be independent. It would surely be possible for the 'City of London' to remain in the EU. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_of_London https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_of_London
- robotresearcher 10y agoThe City of London, as shown in that link, is a city and COUNTY in England, and not a country. That 'r' makes a difference.