|
Title: Brexit Spurs Renewed Drive for Scottish Independence Post by: Frodo on April 24, 2019, 10:23:25 PM Scottish Leader Calls for Independence Referendum if Britain Leaves the E.U. (https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/24/world/europe/scotland-independence-referendum-brexit.html)
Title: Re: Brexit Spurs Renewed Drive for Scottish Independence Post by: brucejoel99 on April 24, 2019, 11:08:12 PM This is actually a pretty smart move on Sturgeon's part, tactically speaking. She's only pledging a 2nd independence referendum by May 2021 if the UK does leave the EU, & that caveat is important. Yeah, there's no majority for Scottish independence right now, but Brexit changes everything. This basically gives her (& Remainers alike) free reign to ask Nigel Farage & Jacob Rees-Mogg whether they care about the territorial integrity of the UK.
Title: Re: Brexit Spurs Renewed Drive for Scottish Independence Post by: AndyHogan14 on April 25, 2019, 12:18:51 AM If Brexit is messy, I can only imagine what Scottish independence would look like...I'm holding out hope that the UK just remains in the EU so this will not come to pass, but I wouldn't blame the Scots for trying again if things go (further) south.
|