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Scotland is assuming the EU would want them, the only reason they where in Europe previously is because they where part of the UK and came as a package deal, wi

Scotland is assuming the EU would want them, the only reason they where in Europe previously is because they where part of the UK and came as a package deal, without the rest of the UK, what does Scotland have? it's silly of them and it's all lead by the SNP who only care about independence at all costs, they ignore literally everything else and try and twist it into an independence issue. SNP is causing Scotland far more harm than it's worth. Scotland doesn't need independence, it needs a better government for the whole of the UK, but with the SNP in power in Scotland, it makes it hard for the UK to have any other government but the tories.

smcl 4y ago
> Scotland is assuming the EU would want them The EU is currently negotiating with Albania, North Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro to join[0]. Is there something these countries have which an independent Scotland wouldn't? > with the SNP in power in Scotland, it makes it hard for the UK to have any other government but the tories. All of Scotland's population could have voted for Labour in the last three elections and it wouldn't have been enough to take Labour over the line. As it turns out they didn't and appear to have moved on to a mixture of SNP, LD and CON. I would invite you to think about precisely why Scotland have abandoned the Labour party in recent years if you want some insight as to that state of affairs. [0] - technically Turkey as well, but that appears to be stalled
- ChildOfChaos 4y ago
  Yes but as another commentator has mentioned other countries such as Spain would likely veto them joining hence the EU not allowing them.
  - smcl 4y ago
    Ah then I have great news for you, Spain has already said they would not veto Scotland's EU bid if they voted for independence in a legally binding referendum: https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-spain-politics-scotland-idUKKCN1NP25P https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-spain-politics-scotland-i...
Ekaros 4y ago
Being apparent western democracy near European continent, with developed economy and somewhat still close legal and regulatory alignment? I see no reason to stop them from joining, as long as Scotland accepts the same basic requirements as any other new member.
randomsearch 4y ago
> Scotland is assuming the EU would want them Why on earth wouldn't they want an english-speaking nation with great natural resources and a political establishment that is generally cooperative and open? Scotland has historically had much greater ties with Europeans than England. > what does Scotland have? Gas, oil (rather handy still), agriculture - forestry, fisheries etc., finance, universities, geopolitical advantages. > Scotland doesn't need independence, it needs a better government for the whole of the UK, but with the SNP in power in Scotland, it makes it hard for the UK to have any other government but the tories. Another way of phrasing this is: Scotland will never get the government it wants unless it leaves the UK.

smcl 4y ago

> Scotland is assuming the EU would want them The EU is currently negotiating with Albania, North Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro to join[0]. Is there something these countries have which an independent Scotland wouldn't? > with the SNP in power in Scotland, it makes it hard for the UK to have any other government but the tories. All of Scotland's population could have voted for Labour in the last three elections and it wouldn't have been enough to take Labour over the line. As it turns out they didn't and appear to have moved on to a mixture of SNP, LD and CON. I would invite you to think about precisely why Scotland have abandoned the Labour party in recent years if you want some insight as to that state of affairs. [0] - technically Turkey as well, but that appears to be stalled

ChildOfChaos 4y ago
Yes but as another commentator has mentioned other countries such as Spain would likely veto them joining hence the EU not allowing them.
- smcl 4y ago
  Ah then I have great news for you, Spain has already said they would not veto Scotland's EU bid if they voted for independence in a legally binding referendum: https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-spain-politics-scotland-idUKKCN1NP25P https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-spain-politics-scotland-i...

Ekaros 4y ago

Being apparent western democracy near European continent, with developed economy and somewhat still close legal and regulatory alignment? I see no reason to stop them from joining, as long as Scotland accepts the same basic requirements as any other new member.

randomsearch 4y ago

> Scotland is assuming the EU would want them Why on earth wouldn't they want an english-speaking nation with great natural resources and a political establishment that is generally cooperative and open? Scotland has historically had much greater ties with Europeans than England. > what does Scotland have? Gas, oil (rather handy still), agriculture - forestry, fisheries etc., finance, universities, geopolitical advantages. > Scotland doesn't need independence, it needs a better government for the whole of the UK, but with the SNP in power in Scotland, it makes it hard for the UK to have any other government but the tories. Another way of phrasing this is: Scotland will never get the government it wants unless it leaves the UK.