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EU leaders need to make it immediately clear that an independent Scotland would be welcomed back into the EU family. The silence was deafening during the last referendum which led many to vote to remain part of the UK because they were told it was the only way to remain in the EU. Put the light on for Scotland and do it NOW please.
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L’Union européenne respecte la souveraineté des États. Encore plus de ceux ne faisant pas partie de l’Union. En conséquence de quoi un positionnement de l’UE en faveur de l’indépendance de l’Ecosse serait très mauvais pour les relations entre le Royaume-Uni et l’Union.
De plus, est-ce vraiment une bonne chose pour l’Ecosse d’aller vers la sécession ? Je n’en suis pas certain.
This would be true if the UK was a normal sovereign state, but it is actually made up of four countries in a union. Like the EU is now with its 27 members but much older.
It would be up to the Scottish people if they want their country to secede from their union with England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
If Scotland chooses independence, then yes there should be a fast track option.
It will still have to first be recognized as member of UN, which is a formality as it has happened with the consent of both parts.
All EU members have first been members of the Council of Europe, which might also be a formality.
After that, and if Scotland chooses to apply, the EU could open up all the chapters as usual, and then just close them a lot faster.
I completely agree. The Scottish voters were pulled out of the EU against their will. It will be an incredibly important part of their decision regarding independence from England to know that Scotland could be fast tracked back into the EU. After all if the vote comes soon then there will have been little diversion from EU standards so no transition would be required. The land border with England is a diversion which should be addressed, comments from the EU as to how this would dealt with would be extremely helpful
I agree. Scotland together with the UK has been a valued member of our community for many decades.
Judging by the results of the recent election last week It seems Scotland wishes to have one more say when it comes to their independence.
As we can not possibly interfere with the logistics of this happening, we can at least provide them with all the necessary information to make a fully aware decision should it come to that.
Hi Jock,
It seems quite surprising that the EU was and is so silent on a Scottish referendum. We've actually taken your idea here as an opener for our debate in which we got input from EU policymakers and Scottish experts. You can check out our debate here:
https://www.debatingeurope.eu/2021/07/05/should-an-independent-scotland-join-the-eu/#.YOb1fugzaUk
Best,
Willi from Debating Europe
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