Originally Posted by
dudog84
So here's a thought: The call for Scottish independence is close even without Boris, does leaving the EU also push them over the edge? Economically, would they be better off with the EU than England? I assume the EU is a significantly larger trading partner, if less convenient.
And then does Northern Ireland look at pulling out? Again for economic reasons, but they also have the border issue and renewal of conflict to think about. I believe they are currently pretty strong about remaining in the "empire", but would that change if the "empire" is diminished?
Does Great Britain become England and Wales? Seems a bit of a misnomer. And their value as a trading partner, and therefore leverage in negotiating trade deals, is greatly diminished.
From afar, it looks like by far the easiest and most sensible thing to do is call for a second referendum now that the details and implications of Brexit are clearer. Why is that barely considered as an option? Stupidity, pigheadedness, both, more? Or am I the one that is stupid? (Please be kind in response to the last question
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The trade between Scotland and the rest of the UK is many times larger than the trade between Scotland and the rest of the EU.
From a GOV.UK web site:
The Scottish Government’s annual trade statistics (‘Export Statistics Scotland’) show that in 2016 Scotland exported more than Ł45 billion in goods and services to England, Wales and Northern Ireland – while exports to the EU total Ł12.7 billion.
I think, with respect to Scottish independence, cooler heads may be prevailing.
Sage Grouse
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