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That isnt correct, perhaps "poor" might be a problem depending on what dept Scotland would have after independence, but definetly not small. Joining criteria a
by Erikun 4y ago
That isnt correct, perhaps "poor" might be a problem depending on what dept Scotland would have after independence, but definetly not small.
Joining criteria are (https://ec.europa.eu/neighbourhood-enlargement/enlargement-policy/conditions-membership_en https://ec.europa.eu/neighbourhood-enlargement/enlargement-p...):
* stable institutions guaranteeing democracy, the rule of law, human rights and respect for and protection of minorities;
* a functioning market economy and the capacity to cope with competition and market forces in the EU;
* the ability to take on and implement effectively the obligations of membership, including adherence to the aims of political, economic and monetary union.
- physicsguy 4y ago> stable institutions guaranteeing democracy, the rule of law, human rights and respect for and protection of minorities; How could it be judged that institutions are stable immediately after independence? There'd be a ton of new ones that would need to be set up.
- mAritz 4y agoThey've had those things as the country of Scotland under the UK, so I'd assume you could argue that they qualify with that.
- physicsguy 4y agoHow? There is a well established separate court system in Scotland so I think that part would be fine. But pretty much every other part of government would have to be built from scratch. A foreign office, a home office, immigration, passport office, etc. etc. etc. Most of these are institutions are based physically in rUK so it’s not like they can be “split”
- mAritz 4y agoSure, they'd have to build up new offices and staff them with people. But they have a parliament and they have elections, right?