Re:Scotland to seek second independence referendum
by fiftyacorn on Monday March 13, 2017 @09:40AM
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Spains issue was that Scotland was separating from an existing member state, and that had implications for them. If the UK isnt part of the EU then the implications and objections are reduced.
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Re:Scotland to seek second independence referendum
by edblarney on Monday March 13, 2017 @09:47AM
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The political ramifications are identical - it's not a technical issue.
Spain is desperately afraid of Catalonia departing - and the nuance of 'we left the EU before we joined' won't matter to the voters. Scottish separation and ascension to the EU would carve a crystal clear path for Catalonian separatists, and give massive wind to their sales.
To the above commenters point - no gov will likely ever come out and say it, but there's no reason for Spain to support Scottish ascension, and every reason to be against it.