Independence for Scotland
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- FrdmOfSpch0
that is irrelevant Witt.
Scotland's entire bid for independence is predicated on the assumption that it will automatically become a full independent EU member.
However all the EUs states are opposed to this as it would set a dangerous precedent for countries like Spain, Italy, Greece etc. who are dealing with their own nationalist movements. Especially Spain vis-a-vis the Basque region.
Scotland will be forced to apply for membership like any other country through a long and arduous process, well after discussions with Turkey have taken place. Could take 20 if not 30 years considering the state of EU internal impasse.
It is impractical for Scotland to cut it self off from its partners like that for a generation.
And there's not enough north sea oil to keep it going in the meantime.