I Though The Scotts Wanted Independence?

[ToraToraTora]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-46389490
It seems that they are desperate to be ruled by the EUSSR!

[Old_Geezer]

They had a vote, the majority didn't. The majority political party there does though, probably time they were replaced.

[Old_Geezer]

Thise who successfully apply for Irish citizenship should count as immigrants and be 'sent back' ;-D

[murraymints]

WE DO NOT WANT INDEPENDENCE! Nichola does !

[GenuineclAss]

Perhaps the Scotts do want independence. They are a very large clan, originally, so I believe, from Ireland.
The Scots on the other hand voted with their feet and declared that they did not want independence!
There's pedantry for ya!

[naomi24]

847 out of a population of about 5.5 million. Hardly a mass exodus.

[Baldric]

Scott is a surname, people from North of the Border are Scots, does this help?

[ummmm]

No, Baldric, it's you being a *****

[anneasquith]

I think more than Nicola wants independence .

[Old_Geezer]

And even more want independence from Nicola ?

[anneasquith]

Where is your evidence OG? Or was it just a wee statement for the sake of it ?

[naomi24]

anneasquith, //I think more than Nicola wants independence . //

I think you're right. With all the stirring Nicola is doing I know quite a few English people who'd like to see an independent Scotland.

[maggiebee]

Yes, I do want an independent Scotland (although not all Scots do) and I also want to remain in the EU. I also want a unicorn for Christmas. Two out of three aint bad though.

[Old_Geezer]

It was a question not a statement. So, your answer would be, "yes" ?

[-Talbot-]

I think getting a unicorn for Christmas is your best bet, Maggie.

[anneasquith]

OG. My apologies .

[youngmafbog]

Let the whole UK have a say this time.

Then Nicola will get her way and we will be shot of all the whining we get while they are 'down here'.

[anneasquith]

Great idea Y. Are you Scottish ?

[New Judge]

"Yes, I do want an independent Scotland (although not all Scots do) and I also want to remain in the EU."

A contradiction in terms, maggie.

No EU member nation is independent. Independent nations control their borders, money, trade and laws. EU members are not free to do that.

Is your wish really that you want to be free from England and are willing to exchange that for supplication to the EU instead? Whether in the United Kingdom or the European Union, Scotland will continue to be "net recipients" of funds but you may find that the EU is slightly less willing to hand over dosh because they already have enough client states with their fingers in the pot. Of course all new members of the EU have to agree to adopt the euro and become part of the Schengen area. With no "Good Friday" agreement to protect the invisibility of the border between Scotland and England do you think your Scottish friends will be happy to endure immigration and customs checks that the EU will probably insist are necessary to protect the integrity of their Single Market and Customs Union every time they climb aboard the Virgin service from Euston to Glasgow Central? Be careful what you wish for.

[ToraToraTora]

maggie: "Yes, I do want an independent Scotland (although not all Scots do) and I also want to remain in the EU. " - so you don't want independence you want different dependence.

[maggiebee]

I’m absolutely sickened about the utter contempt Westminster is treating Scotland and its people!
Scottish newspapers banned from news conferences, 1st minister of third largest party at Westminster banned from debate. It's beginning to look less like democracy and more like tyranny by the privileged few intent on making a killing off Brexit, the cash cow.