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United Kingdom-ers, please explain the Scotland Independence Referendum (by WalkSoftly)

 WalkSoftly 
10-Sep-14 5:33 pm
Isnt the vote Sept 18th?
What exactly does it mean?
Are the results of the vote binding?
Pros and cons of independence?
Will Wales or Northern Ireland follow?

Interesting stuff

 

 

 
 
 james85 
10-Sep-14 6:17 pm
Isnt the vote Sept 18th?
What exactly does it mean?
Are the results of the vote binding?
Pros and cons of independence?
Will Wales or Northern Ireland follow?

Interesting stuff
Okay walks here goes:
1) yep that's the date I'm nearly sure that's when it is
2) it means no more u.k as we know it
3) again I'm not 100% sure but I think it is binding
4) pros: Scotland has oil so they can stay afloat financially with it, more powers to decide laws which are usually decided in London.
Cons: What will happen the the u.k flag as it has part of the Scottish flag on it?
They don't know if they want to stick with the British pound or the euro. Euro's not doing well still.
5) doubtful but possible that wales and northern Ireland would follow problem being both wales and northern Ireland are smaller Than Scotland, plus they have less assets to keep them afloat. I heard on the news today that most northern Ireland people are staying out of this topic cause if they say yes we get less money, also there is the possibly of the united Ireland vote....
Hope this helps walks, sorry I couldn't tell you more, haven't really been following it.

 

 



Last edited by james85; 10-Sep-14 6:22 pm.
 
 
 WalkSoftly 
10-Sep-14 6:24 pm
@james85: Thanks James....and yes it helps....and I only heard abt it just today, which is really surprising

 

 

 
 
 ramrod007 (9)    (60 / M-F / New South Wales)
10-Sep-14 7:31 pm
They would still be in the commonwealth and therefore come under the wing of the british empire like canada australia india new zealand i think?

 

 



Last edited by ramrod007; 10-Sep-14 7:32 pm.
 
 
 james85 
10-Sep-14 10:14 pm
@ramrod007: Good question I think they still will be part of the commonwealth if if a yes vote is passed

 

 

 
 
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