Scottish nationalists announce plans for new independence referendum

[sandensea]

Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Tuesday pledged to publish draft legislation for a new Scottish independence referendum, including the question and timing of the vote, before the country’s parliamentary election next year.

Sturgeon, who heads Edinburgh’s pro-independence devolved government, put on hold plans for a second referendum in March to concentrate on the coronavirus crisis.

However, the most sustained support for Scottish independence in the modern era has prompted nationalists to renew their push for another vote.

In a 2014 referendum on independence, Scots voted 55%-45% to stay in the United Kingdom.

At: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-scotland-independence/scottish-nationalists-announce-plans-for-new-independence-referendum-idUSKBN25S5SX

Demonstrators march in support of Scottish independence in Glasgow in 2018.

Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon pledged to publish draft legislation for a new Scottish independence referendum; an earlier one in 2014 failed by a wider than expected margin.

[TreasonousBastard]

1. Ordinarily I believe in unity and consolidation over dissolution, but London has become...

such a shitshow that Scotland may be better of without it.

[nwliberalkiwi]

2. Celtic Union

What about a Celtic Union with Scotland, Ireland and North Ireland in one Union with EU membership. Northern Ireland could be enticed to join the Celtic Union if they join the Republic of Ireland by making each Northern Ireland person tax free for fifty years. The Irish Republic picks up the tax costs for fifty years. Ireland is united, and a Celtic Union with membership in the EU.

[whathehell]

3. Interesting idea. n/t

[3Hotdogs]

4. Do you really support buying N.I.'s vote? Set up the Celtic Union. Admit N.I. if they want in.

Then wait a year until it becomes clear, what a shit-show Brexit is.

2022 -- England will be petitioning to join that Celtic Union