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In reply to the discussion: Scotland leader to tell party she's 'never been more certain' of independence [View all]regnaD kciN
(26,044 posts)8. Of course, Westminster is now saying they won't authorize another Scottish referendum...
...claiming that the 2014 results need to stand for "a generation" (which they creatively define as "forty years" ).
Of course, Scotland could plunge ahead anyway, but we saw what happened when Catalonia did the same -- the federal government sent the troops in, arrested the region's leaders, and charged them with treason for even holding a referendum on the matter. Will BoJo be willing to do the same? Previous British governments certainly have.
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Scotland leader to tell party she's 'never been more certain' of independence [View all]
IsItJustMe
Nov 2020
OP
the religionists oughta give up their hate and do something for everyone on the island nt
msongs
Nov 2020
#3
Not certain about this. They have (obviously) always been Unionist as they don't want to get buried
Capt. America
Nov 2020
#32
Of course, Westminster is now saying they won't authorize another Scottish referendum...
regnaD kciN
Nov 2020
#8
Why do you beleive that? I am not questioning your knowledge, I really would like to know.
CTyankee
Nov 2020
#29
I don't think anyone's under any illusions that there will be major challenges if independence
Denzil_DC
Nov 2020
#43
Be careful for what you wish for Scotland. I'm not certain how a Scotland pound would stand up
Capt. America
Nov 2020
#33
After Brexit, I am not sure how the British Pound sterling will hold up either.
IsItJustMe
Nov 2020
#34
I was in England during the Brexit vote and in Scotland during the Independence vote.
SharonClark
Nov 2020
#46