EU's chief negotiator agrees that independent Scotland would gain automatic entry

[scooterscot]

Which equates to around 4% UK GDP, whereas if you just look at Scotland it's 9.5% GDP and then compare that to Greece where their's 7.2% GDP. It still doesn't look any rosier for Scotland

As previously explained that's because much of England houses it's public services in Scotland. The balance of the books is skewed to make the south look not so bad.

[The_Equalizer]

As previously explained that's because much of England houses it's public services in Scotland. The balance of the books is skewed to make the south look not so bad.

So all those Scottish public sector workers that found themselves out of a job would do what?

[OwlHoot]

The situation after Brexit is not the same. Spain will see that. Different set of circumstances altogether even you must recognise that.

You can't force a country out of the EU against it's will, simply outrageous.

You're such an idiot. Do you really think a country like Spain cares a hoot about the sensibilities of a tiny minority of die-hard Europhile Scottish nationalists when the integrity of its own country is at stake if that precedent was set?

[scooterscot]

So all those Scottish public sector workers that found themselves out of a job would do what?

Move to England? What makes you think they are Scottish?

[Mordac]

The situation after Brexit is not the same. Spain will see that. Different set of circumstances altogether even you must recognise that. You can't force a country out of the EU against it's will, simply outrageous.

In case you hadn't noticed, Scotland isn't a country. It is a part of the UK. The UK voted "Out". Now, back in yer box, you Tartan Kraut, you...

[SimonMac]

Will never happen because Spain will veto it to dissuade Catalonia & Basque etc from getting ideas they can get independance

[SimonMac]

The situation after Brexit is not the same. Spain will see that. Different set of circumstances altogether even you must recognise that. You can't force a country out of the EU against it's will, simply outrageous.

Scotland is not a country, hence why it is trying to get independence from the UK

[vetran]

Move to England? What makes you think they are Scottish?

I suppose you are right they do actually have a job

[scooterscot]

Scotland is not a country, hence why it is trying to get independence from the UK

Scotland has and is a country long before the UK was. Of course it is a country. What utter nonsense.

Scotland, the U.K.’s northernmost country, is a land of mountain wildernesses such as the Cairngorms and Northwest Highlands, interspersed with glacial glens (valleys) and lochs (lakes). Its major cities are Edinburgh, the capital, with its iconic hilltop castle, and Glasgow, famed for its vibrant cultural scene. Scotland is also famous for golf, the game first played at the Old Course at St Andrews in the 1400s.

[DodgyAgent]

Scotland has and is a country long before the UK was. Of course it is a country. What utter nonsense.

It is a carbuncle on the edge of a great nation