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They wouldn't though. The UK (or what remains of it) would be a member of those organisations. Scotland would be a member of almost none of them. There is cert
by ascorbic 12y ago
They wouldn't though. The UK (or what remains of it) would be a member of those organisations. Scotland would be a member of almost none of them.
There is certainly a spectrum of different levels of devolution, but make no mistake: there is a massive chasm at the point of actual independence. It changes everything.
- ZeroGravitas 12y agoIf what you say is true, then it would be monumentally self-defeating behavior from all involved. I can see why game theory might suggest various threats might make sense at this point, before the vote, but after the vote has taken place, it would no longer in be in the UK's simple economic interest to maintain that stance.
- meatcider 12y agoAlthough Scotland would at least have the choice as to whether to apply to join or not. Choices it does not have at present. If Scotland remains part of the UK and a future Westminster government (which Scotland would be unlikely to affect at the ballot box) initiates an in/out EU referendum how much do you think Scotland's opinion would be worth?