Salmond "We can take Scotland in two weeks"

[The Spartan]

Some people here seem to think the EU will be happy to 'Fast track' Scotland in, I tried to tell them yesterday that the feeling in the EU is the exact opposite. They are not keen on separatist and nationalist tendencies as one day those could be turned against them.. The Spanish PM seems to be confirming this.

Rajoy said independence votes are bad for people of Europe .. spirit of the age is integration, not separation.

Yeah I agree, I see the Eurozone as one big country in general even though it is indeed made up of lots of different countries integration is the main aim. Why leave one union to join another that presently you're already part of? But hey if it makes them happy

[Unix]

Yes but they weren't full of Scots.

Like Adam Smith?, we invented economics.

[jemb]

Like Adam Smith?, we invented economics.

...the English invented Football - how's that working out for them

[DiscoStu]

Like Adam Smith?, we invented economics.

Shame none of it's trickled down into your brain

[jemb]

Spain have said the Scottish ref is a democratic legal process so will have no problem with Scotland.

...of course they don't have a problem. Neither do the French, Italians, Germans etc. (who will all refuse Scotland a rebate).

Spain is simply stating that automatic entry will not happen and that Scotland needs to apply as a new state. They won't oppose it, but the 'Yes' campaign view that we'll get automatic entry is just nonsense.

[minestrone]

Yes should have offered nothing less than a full timetable with everything agreed on, currency, European entry, debt with a first years budget.

Quite how we have got to this point with not much more than a back of a fag packet plan is shambolic.

[Underscore Pt2]

Yes should have offered nothing less than a full timetable with everything agreed on, currency, European entry, debt with a first years budget.

Quite how we have got to this point with not much more than a back of a fag packet plan is shambolic.

Ha - our current government do a great job of that eh!

[Unix]

...of course they don't have a problem. Neither do the French, Italians, Germans etc. (who will all refuse Scotland a rebate).

Spain is simply stating that automatic entry will not happen and that Scotland needs to apply as a new state. They won't oppose it, but the 'Yes' campaign view that we'll get automatic entry is just nonsense.

There is no mechanism to remove Scotland from the EU in the event of a Yes vote, so the Spanish etc can say whatever they want. It will be a few signatures and done.

[minestrone]

At least Cameron wants to do the negotiating before having an EU referendum so that everyone knows what they are voting for.

[jemb]

Yes should have offered nothing less than a full timetable with everything agreed on, currency, European entry, debt with a first years budget.

Quite how we have got to this point with not much more than a back of a fag packet plan is shambolic.

They didn't have time to get it together. HMG offered to open discussions with the EU to clarify the position and the SNP refused. Clarity around a CU has been given by the UK and the SNP have ignored it.
In fairness they need to drive home the Yes message of hope - the details and potential disaster hasn't got a luck in because it would kill the campaign dead.

It'll be a No.