Originally posted by Batcher
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EU would be enthusiastic if Scotland applied to rejoin
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Originally posted by Batcher View Post
Scotland is recognised as a nation with its own laws, education system, etc. We just happen to be in a political union that we voted to stay an active part of in a "once-in-a-lifetime" Referendum less than 6 years ago
“The period of the disintegration of the European Union has begun. And the first vessel to have departed is Britain”Comment
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Originally posted by shaunbhoy View Postftfy
Apart from that, in the Good Friday Agreement, a generation is defined as 7 years. That means 2121 is the end of that generation anywayComment
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Originally posted by BR14 View Postdon't we get a say in this?
As explained in a previous post, independence will be decided by the people in Scotland without interference by another country’s people.Comment
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Originally posted by Batcher View PostIf you stay in Scotland then yes, you will get a say.
As explained in a previous post, independence will be decided by the people in Scotland without interference by another country’s people.
scots born in scotland.Comment
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Originally posted by BR14 View Postso expats* don't have a say? or a right to abode?
scots born in scotland.
People living and working in Scotland including EU citizens and 16-18 year-olds will have the vote. It would be based on the electoral register as all votes in elections are. You’re welcome to move back and join us.
It may be academic anyway as the way to independence isn’t necessarily through a plebiscite.
Is Whitehall right to be afraid of Scotland?Comment
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Originally posted by Batcher View PostExpats? You mean emigrants?
People living and working in Scotland including EU citizens and 16-18 year-olds will have the vote. It would be based on the electoral register as all votes in elections are. You’re welcome to move back and join us.
It may be academic anyway as the way to independence isn’t necessarily through a plebiscite.
Is Whitehall right to be afraid of Scotland?
aye, - fecking right!Comment
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Originally posted by BR14 View Postso you'll let everybody there on the day, cut us off and declare us aliens?
aye, - fecking right!
You wouldn’t be an alien. Everyone of Scottish descent or those who want to be considered Scottish would be able to apply for Scottish citizenship much like people can apply for an Irish passport if they qualify.Comment
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Originally posted by Batcher View PostIt’s the only way you can hold a vote. How do we control a list of people who claim to be Scottish from all over the world? We don’t have access to electoral registers in other countries.
You wouldn’t be an alien. Everyone of Scottish descent or those who want to be considered Scottish would be able to apply for Scottish citizenship much like people can apply for an Irish passport if they qualify.
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Originally posted by Batcher View PostIt’s the only way you can hold a vote. How do we control a list of people who claim to be Scottish from all over the world? We don’t have access to electoral registers in other countries.
You wouldn’t be an alien. Everyone of Scottish descent or those who want to be considered Scottish would be able to apply for Scottish citizenship much like people can apply for an Irish passport if they qualify.His heart is in the right place - shame we can't say the same about his brain...Comment
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