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posted by on Tuesday March 14 2017, @10:34AM   Printer-friendly
from the twice-in-a-generation dept.

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is seeking another vote on Scottish independence, coming possibly as soon as late 2018:

In a bombshell announcement Monday, Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon told reporters in Edinburgh that she will seek the authority to hold a second independence referendum for Scotland. Citing a "brick wall of intransigence" from British Prime Minister Theresa May, Sturgeon asserted that the only way to preserve Scottish interests in the midst of the U.K. exit from the European Union is to put matters directly in the hands of Scottish voters.

"What Scotland deserves, in the light of the material change of circumstances brought about by the Brexit vote, is the chance to decide our future in a fair, free and democratic way — and at a time when we are equipped with the facts we need," the Scottish first minister and head of the Scottish National Party said in prepared remarks. "Whatever path we take, it should be one decided by us, not for us."

Next week, she will seek a section 30 order from the Scottish Parliament to begin the referendum process — which the U.K. Parliament in Westminster ultimately must approve. If all goes as planned, Sturgeon expects that a vote would be held in the fall of 2018 or spring of 2019, after terms of a Brexit deal worked out by the U.K. and the EU become clear.


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  • (Score: 3, Interesting) by opinionated_science on Tuesday March 14 2017, @12:58PM (3 children)

    by opinionated_science (4031) on Tuesday March 14 2017, @12:58PM (#478888)

    I'll wager the oil will not go with Scotland independence, and may not even be available.

    Nationalism 200 years ago, meant using your population to feed, clothe and defend your populations.

    Nationalism 100 years ago, meant blaming the other guy, for your inability to feed, clothe and defend your populations.

    Nationalism today, is a political game where blaming the other guy is a means to feed , clothe and defend your interests, and screw everyone else.

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  • (Score: 2) by c0lo on Tuesday March 14 2017, @02:07PM (2 children)

    by c0lo (156) Subscriber Badge on Tuesday March 14 2017, @02:07PM (#478909) Journal

    I'll wager the oil will not go with Scotland independence

    You think?
    What do you reckon the 21 joint owners of the Brent system [wikipedia.org] will do, invest in extra pipe lengths to reach England or be happy with whatever Scotland chooses to do?
    (remember what side of brexit referendum was supported by the major businesses?)

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    • (Score: 2) by janrinok on Tuesday March 14 2017, @06:28PM (1 child)

      by janrinok (52) Subscriber Badge on Tuesday March 14 2017, @06:28PM (#479037) Journal

      The money to exploit the North Sea oilfields was not provided by Scotland, but by the UK. The whole of the UK has a stake in those resources, they are not Scotland's to simply claim. Similarly with fishing rights. Scotland can claim out to 12 nm of the coast, but the rest of the water is still a resource belonging to the UK. Whose navy will police the area to prevent 'English' fishermen from working there? The nationalists want to get rid of nuclear weapons, so Faslane will not be remaining a RN docks indefinitely. There will be, in my opinion, an agreement to provide defence and other support in return for payment from the Scottish tax payers, or do they really think that they are going to get all of this for free?

      • (Score: 2) by c0lo on Tuesday March 14 2017, @08:25PM

        by c0lo (156) Subscriber Badge on Tuesday March 14 2017, @08:25PM (#479115) Journal

        The money to exploit the North Sea oilfields was not provided by Scotland, but by the UK.

        The oil nay belong to whoever, the pipes are in private ownership and end in Scotland.
        Who has control over the oil flow?

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