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Apparently, this triggered Scotland to call another referendum to disolve the united kingdom[1]. [1] http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-3925

• peteretep 10y ago
  I was strongly against Scottish independence the first time, because it seemed to be to be stupid nationalism playing out over pragmatism. This time though, I'm sympathetic to the cause. And very very sad.
• synicalx 10y ago
  Purely alt-history, hypothetical, might-turn-it-into-a-novel idea here - but what would happen if the UK 'occupied' Scotland post succession Crimea-style? I'd pay to see that movie!
  • MagnumOpus 10y ago
    We have had that sort of thing. Look at Northern Ireland fifty or a hundred years ago, that is exactly what will happen. And given that Scotland has thrice the population of Ireland, and an unpoliceable land border with England, you would see bombings in England like you haven't seen in 70 years.
• flukus 10y ago
  What's their argument going to be, "we're sick of England deciding things for us, let's let Europe decide instead"? Scotland in the EU is a small fish in a big pond, I don't see the rational for wanting out of the UK but into the EU, Does everyone have to flip their vote from last time?
  • jacquesm 10y ago
    Scotland in the EU is a small fish in a somewhat bigger pond compared to the alternative. It's tough on the Scotts no matter what, especially since during the previous referendum the main line to sell 'stay in the UK' was that otherwise they'd have to re-negotiate getting back into the EU.