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What constitutes a big enough change to bring a new vote? Leaving the EU?

• brigandish 4y ago
  As Scotland doesn't qualify to join the EU upon independence I'd have to say it's not. What else would be big enough?
  • cygx 4y ago
    Scotland doesn't qualify to join the EU upon independence What would be the problem, assuming the independence gets recognized by London? The border situation? The deficit? Or is there some more fundamental problem I'm unaware of?
    • brigandish 4y ago
      You've mentioned two important factors but the harder standards to be met are economic. This[1] covers it quite thoroughly, is written by someone I would expect is in favour of joining the EU (though I'm not sure) but I think they've done a fair job, and some (some) of the comments too. Once those are met then thorny issues like a hundred mile long border can be looked at. I don't think it's impossible, but, as is covered in the first link (and many other places, did you look?) Scotland cannot swan in to the EU in less than 2 years even at the very best. And without the Euro?[2] [1] https://sceptical.scot/2020/03/can-scotland-meet-eu-economic-criteria/ https://sceptical.scot/2020/03/can-scotland-meet-eu-economic... [2] https://www.channel4.com/news/factcheck/factcheck-independent-scotland-would-have-to-adopt-euro-after-joining-eu https://www.channel4.com/news/factcheck/factcheck-independen...