Nicola Sturgeon sets date for fresh Scottish independence referendum
Source: Financial Times
Sturgeon told the Scottish parliament in Edinburgh on Tuesday that Scotlands lord advocate had agreed to refer a bill setting up the referendum to the UK Supreme Court, to establish if it was within her governments authority to hold such a vote. If the court disagreed, then the UK general election expected to be held in 2024 would be a de facto vote on independence, she said.
The legislative competency can only be determined judicially, she said. Sturgeon said she accepted that a Yes vote in itself would not lead to independence, and that legislation would have to be passed by both the Scottish and UK governments.
Ahead of the speech, Sturgeons Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrat opponents accused her of being out of touch with Scotlands voters, echoing the stance of the government in Westminster that people were concerned about the cost of living crisis, education and health.
Read more: https://www.ft.com/content/e5374e59-61f5-44f9-863a-ebbde4a5abb7
speak easy
(9,234 posts)if the polls are anything to go by.
Sanity Claws
(21,846 posts)They might be seeing/feeling more of the Brexit effects by then.
speak easy
(9,234 posts)have to make an application to the EU
then have to get candidate status
then have to jump through all the hoops,
including keeping Spain on side
and there's the border with England (not in the EU customs union)
and what about the fish!?
= at least 3-5 years.
so ... what are they going to do in the interim?
& what are they going to use for currency?
& what happens with defense / NATO?
It is a wild leap into the unknown.
BuddhaGirl
(3,601 posts)Last edited Wed Jun 29, 2022, 08:09 PM - Edit history (1)
dies before the vote? That might change a lot of minds towards independence.
IronLionZion
(45,421 posts)Scotland can rejoin the EU.
It would be interesting if Wales did the same. Then England can be more isolated.
Northern Ireland can reunify with Ireland to stay in the EU.
muriel_volestrangler
(101,300 posts)and the desire for full independence has always been lower there (note, for instance, that pro-union Labour has always been the largest party in the Welsh Parliament - the most that Plaid Cymru ever had was 17 out of 60 seats).
geardaddy
(24,926 posts)is steadily increasing, but yes, there's a long way to go to it being a majority.
speak easy
(9,234 posts)IronLionZion
(45,421 posts)speak easy
(9,234 posts)Indeed. But CA suceeding from the Union would be easier than Scotland leaving the UK, and having to join the EU.
mwooldri
(10,303 posts)Portmanteau of Scotland and Gone.
muriel_volestrangler
(101,300 posts)Shrek
(3,977 posts)Well done.
Roisin Ni Fiachra
(2,574 posts)gain their independence from the English some time in the near future.