Scotland’s Independence
The Brexit voting of the Englishman and Welsh has aroused urge for independence in the Scots. In Scotland, each constituency has voted by a large majority to remain in the European Union but the majorities in England and Wales overruled the Scots.
For the First Minister of Scotland this is undemocratic and when it comes to Nicola Sturgeon then it justifies a second referendum on independence after 2014 first had nearly failed. A key argument in the 2014 poll was that Scotland’s continued membership of the U.K. would also safeguard its future in the EU. Now everything has come the other way around. Britain will leaving the EU and the Scots scent a second chance. However, “If the United Kingdom leaves, Scotland leaves,” said Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy. He also said the Scottish government “does not have the competence” to negotiate with the EU. This echoes similar comments made by French President Francois Hollande, who insisted the bloc will make no advance deal with Scotland.
After the Brexit decision, the Scottish advocate between 54 to 59 percent of a country’s independence, according to polls of recent days. A possible second referendum has to sit. The SNP has a rapid rise behind them. In parliament of Edinburgh the SNP has only one seat less than the absolute majority and in Westminster it provides 56 of 59 deputies.
The Bexit referendum triggered no great feelings in Scotland. You can see in almost every street advertising material for independence referendum of 2014 on the facades and in the windows til today. EU symbols are already a week after the election out of sight, in the working class town Glasgow and in the capital Edinburgh. The EU came at the end in the priority list. Even though the voting in Scotland for EU whereabouts was significantly, the turnout of 6 percent was still lower than that in England.
