Polling guru Curtice warns Sturgeon on course to tear UK apart with SNP independence

[Paddy]

Just loving this thread, funniest things I've read for ages.

For one thing, in what earthly universe will the EU want a small, economically unviable non-productive nation ahead of established productive countries?

And when are the Scots going to work out that wee Burnie is not interested in Scottish Independence, only in being the head of an independent country. The fact that it would then sink slowly into the North Sea is not part of the objective...

But what do I know. I'm merely a prick with no interest in the UK or history or even basic economics. Although I do like fantasy.

Hwyll mawr, Albanaidd...

Malvolio; twat of the week..
Cyprus population 1.5 million
Luxemburg 600,000
Malta 400,000
Estonia 1.3 ml
Latvia 1.9ml
Lithuania 2.8ml
Slovenia 2.0ml
Croatia 4.5ml
Scotland 5.5ml Larger population than the four smallest countries put together.

[AtW]

Denmark 5,792,202
Finland 5,540,720
Slovakia 5,459,642
Norway 5,421,241
Ireland 4,937,786

[malvolio]

Malvolio; twat of the week..
Cyprus population 1.5 million
Luxemburg 600,000
Malta 400,000
Estonia 1.3 ml
Latvia 1.9ml
Lithuania 2.8ml
Slovenia 2.0ml
Croatia 4.5ml
Scotland 5.5ml Larger population than the four smallest countries put together.

So what about GDP - remembering to subtract the UK's annual contribution of course...

Although don't knock yourself out, I'm not really that interested either way.

[AtW]

So what about GDP - remembering to subtract the UK's annual contribution of course...

GDP would be a lot higher if house prices were like in South of England



Annual contribution could remain the same - to keep the naval base open, unless England would choose to give up nuclear deterrent.

Anyway, putting a price on liberty is a bit pathetic

[AtW]

Obvious defence against separatistic referendums is sensible requirement for 2/3 of the vote (with very high turnout) but with 52-48 B...t vote that is out of the window.

[DonaldJTrump]

Ohh good - does that mean we can have the Type 26 & 31 frigates built in English shipyards?

The first Type 26 has an unfortunate name but that is easily fixed

[Mordac]

I am not a Scott but I am hedging my bets and buying a base in Scotland. Many business will move to Scotland once they gain independence and will be fast tracked to EU membership. You will be free to worship the Tories and Brexit in little England.

The EU may be many things, but they're not stupid, and they definitely don't do charity.

[TwoWolves]

The EU may be many things, but they're not stupid, and they definitely don't do charity.

Spanish will block it. Otherwise, they will see at least two regions split and try and join the EU as separate states. In fact, a queue of basket-cases will form.

[AtW]

Spanish will block it. Otherwise, they will see at least two regions split and try and join the EU as separate states. In fact, a queue of basket-cases will form.

Last line of defence - good will of Spain!

[darmstadt]

Spanish will block it. Otherwise, they will see at least two regions split and try and join the EU as separate states. In fact, a queue of basket-cases will form.

Maybe not:

Spain would not oppose future independent Scotland rejoining EU - minister | Reuters

Or maybe yes:

Spanish government confirms no EU veto for an independent Scotland

Who knows:

EU membership: Spain vs Scotland - Full Fact