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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.
(Score: 2) by gawdonblue on Tuesday March 14 2017, @08:59PM
Germany is very happy with the situation, at least regards to single currency.
Germany's economy is doing very, very well and their currency would normally be spiking in value, and the problem economies, such as the PIGS, would normally have their currencies devaluing. The situation with the shared currency means that overall the Euro reaches a sort of middle-ground, without any hope for the PIGS to become competitive and no inflationary threat to Germany's export commodities.
Without complete freedom of movement of people and capital and in particular tax income being spread across the Eurozone, the situation has become an economic abomination. Germany "bails out" Greece (with massive strings attached) while simultaneously destroying Greek competitiveness for the good of the German economy.
Don't know about whether Scotland leaving Britain is a good idea, or whether Brexit will benefit whatever is left of Britain, but the PIGS need to leave the Eurozone ASAP.