Re:Scotland starts renewed case for independence
by brigandish on Tuesday June 14, 2022 @07:41AM
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> England voted on behalf of Scotland to leave the EU.
The voting was done by British citizens, England and Scotland didn't get a vote.
> > a third of those voting for independence also want(ed) independence from the EU, it's just an excuse.
> That's great for them, that means that a supermajority of Yes voters want to leave the UK but remain in the EU. That's as defintive as you can get in a vote.
I would say that the actual vote results are the most definitive. One was remain, one was leave.
That's not what has changed. I do agree that the SNP would likely be pushing _anyway_ (the hint is in their name), but a huge amount has been changed since we voted to remain part of the . The promises that were made regarding devolution are still not in place, and England voted on behalf of Scotland to leave the EU.
> a third of those voting for independence also want(ed) independence from the EU, it's just an excuse.
That's great for them, that means that a supermajority of Yes voters want to leave the UK but remain in the EU. That's as defintive as you can get in a vote.