Salmond "We can take Scotland in two weeks"

[Old Greg]

Agree. I also don't think the EU are too happy with this 'People taking control of their own destiny thing' They may fear it could encourage folks to start getting strange ideas(Like voting to leave the EU)

Perhaps. But at a philosophical level, one of the core original visions of the EU (and various former names) was to build unity and consensus, breaking down nationalism and national boundaries in Europe. I guess an outbreak of secession isn't what they're looking for so there may be a bumpy ride.

[Churchill]

I think both will be automatically accepted back in.

Imagine an abusive husband and wife are part of a club, the wife divorces the husband and the club ejects the wife and allows the husband to remain a member. Would be seen as morally wrong.

You keep making things up as you go along. The UK is part of the EU, Scotland is possibly leaving the UK, therefore if it wishes to be part of the EU it will have to apply. The rUK isn't leaving anything. We shall continue our membership until we decide to leave.

You need to listen rather than act like a belligerent child.

[Unix]

There is also pressure from Italy and Belgium in this regard as well.

The Germans are worried about another basket case economy and will want strict fiscal rules agreed before Scotland is allowed in. The ECB will not accept Scotland if there is any reneging on debt and will also require considerable reserves to support sterlingisation.

The French, Italians etc. will also find it unacceptable for Scotland to keep the rebate.

We will get in, but it will be on the terms of several other members of the EU. It will not be quick.

This is all speculation, no one knows how long it will take so it's pointless basing any decision on that, in any case if you vote No you will probably be out of EU when UK vote to exit.

[minestrone]

This is all speculation, no one knows how long it will take so it's pointless basing any decision on that, in any case if you vote No you will probably be out of EU when UK vote to exit.

But you said 18 months.

[jemb]

Perhaps. But at a philosophical level, one of the core original visions of the EU (and various former names) was to build unity and consensus, breaking down nationalism and national boundaries in Europe. I guess an outbreak of secession isn't what they're looking for so there may be a bumpy ride.

...especially given that the EU grew out of the Second World War as a means of breaking down boundaries, not creating them.

[Unix]

But you said 18 months.

That's my opinion.

Independence is a gateway to a new World not the destination.

[Flashman]

Kay Burley calls #IndyRef 'Yes' campaigner 'a knob' live on air

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2tEXdm9eQM

"Campaigning against England"?

[tomtomagain]

Yep if you are willing to bet then you are sure as hell going to vote in line with that bet.

Nah. If I had a vote, I would vote "No" but bet "Yes". That way I'd have at least one win.

[jemb]

This is all speculation, no one knows how long it will take so it's pointless basing any decision on that, in any case if you vote No you will probably be out of EU when UK vote to exit.

I thought you said it'd just be a couple of signatures?

Is the Yes campaign's latest approach? 'We don't know so don't worry about it'

[tomtomagain]

Is the Yes campaign's latest approach? 'We don't know so don't worry about it'

Well they don't know and they aren't worried about it.