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Yep, that's why I was careful to say 'a chance'. I remember this being a key point of the 2014 referendum - the 'Yes' side seemed to be overly optimistic about
by J-dawg 7y ago
Yep, that's why I was careful to say 'a chance'.
I remember this being a key point of the 2014 referendum - the 'Yes' side seemed to be overly optimistic about the process of joining the EU.
However if Scotland has already been dragged out of the EU against the will of most of its people, it changes the terms of that debate quite a bit. A chance of joining the EU seems better than being part of a country that likely won't rejoin for many years (if ever).
- goatinaboat 7y agoIt’s further complicated by various EU countries having regions chafing for independence that they would not like to encourage. If Scotland can leave the UK and become an EU member what happens in Spain? Or Belgium? Or even France? They will want to draw a line in the sand. It is most likely that Scotland will end up outside both the UK and the EU. The Shetland Isles, where the oil actually is, favour remaining part of the UK and if we’re honouring referendums they’ll get that option and Scotland will be left with nothing and no one. And the SNP will blame everyone but themselves.
- spiralx 7y agoWell for any region that becomes independent via legal means in a fashion well-documented by international observers as being legitimate, then they'll consider allowing them to join the EU just as they would for any other country? Just because there's a Cornish separatist movement doesn't mean the EU is worried about the implications of an independent Cornwall.