If Scots vote, it is also about the independence of the nation.
During the last televised debate in Glasgow, Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon made it clear where the journey was headed if her party wins the election next week: “We have to get our country running again. This includes how Scots are our nation.” It is the only way we can be sure that it is not Boris Johnson who determines what our economic future looks like, but the people who live here in Scotland.”
The dreams of freedom are supported by the Greens. On the other hand, Labor, Liberal Democrats and Conservatives want to remain in the state.
Is there a debilitating debate going on?
Brexit has shown how such debate can cripple and divide a country for years. Political scientist John Curtis believes Scotland may be having an equally toxic controversy.
“At the peak of the pandemic, there seemed to be growing support for independence. People thought an independent Scotland could handle the pandemic better. With the government’s successful vaccination in London, this perception has waned again. The truth today is that the Scottish people are almost 50:50 split when it comes to independence.”
harm should not be underestimated
The collateral damage of freedom should not be underestimated. The head of government must answer the question of how an independent Scotland can be financed without the help of Great Britain. The nation receives about 2000 francs per resident every year from financial equities.
Geography also cannot be changed. England will continue to be the closest and most important trading partner. If Scotland returns to the European Union, a hard border with England will become inevitable.
Referendum with British approval only
One legal problem is that Scotland can hold an independence referendum only with the approval of the British government. Premier Johnson has already announced that he will not allow such a vote.
In this he finds widespread support – including by former Labor MP Gisela Stuart. The fact that Scots have the right to a referendum on Brexit is incomprehensible to them:
“To me, the Brexit vote is a commitment to the United Kingdom and a farewell to an organization that restricts our sovereignty, namely the European Union. Brexit is a commitment to independence. For this reason, I find it very strange. is when the Scots talk of being free and independent and re-joining the EU at the same time. So leave one union to be free and independent, and then immediately enter the next one. About this logical contradiction I deserve a little more thought.”
Political decisions rarely follow the laws of logic alone. Polls show the Scottish National Party can win a majority in the upcoming elections and will shake Britain.
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