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Originally Posted by gascony ->
I'd not be so sure that an Indyref2 vote would so easily have a 'no' majority. Do not under-estimate how much Scotland resents being dragged along for an English Brexit that will do it no favours and goes against the majority view in Scotland. Do not under-estimate how much Tory governments are hated in Scotland and with good reason given the track record of how they have treated Scotland. So it is brave to claim independence would be rejected again and again. A lot has changed since 2015. Besides, surely its only fair? England wants out of the EU and Scotland wants out of the UK - same principle, no? Brexiteers must understand and sympathise with the arguments.
Of course an indyref2 could have a different outcome, just as a second brexit referendum could. That is democracy for you, but extremist forces fear that.
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15-08-2019, 04:15 PM
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Re: Breakup of the UK

Originally Posted by Solasch ->
Of course an indyref2 could have a different outcome, just as a second brexit referendum could. That is democracy for you, but extremist forces fear that.
So you keep on having referendums until you get the result you want?
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15-08-2019, 05:07 PM
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The reason the first referendum failed was because the SNP didnt have any answers to simple questions.
What currency they would use, for a start.
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15-08-2019, 05:23 PM
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Re: Breakup of the UK

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So you keep on having referendums until you get the result you want?
No, but given time, humans can acquire knowledge. I suppose the british are capable of it too?
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15-08-2019, 05:31 PM
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Re: Breakup of the UK

Originally Posted by Cinderella ->
The reason the first referendum failed was because the SNP didnt have any answers to simple questions.
What currency they would use, for a start.
They knew the answer of course, but it would put of some of those in favour of an independent membership of the EU. Better to say you don't know.
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15-08-2019, 05:33 PM
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Re: Breakup of the UK

Originally Posted by scot37 ->
So you keep on having referendums until you get the result you want?
The good thing about an advice is that you can ignore it.
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15-08-2019, 05:51 PM
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Re: Breakup of the UK

Still they dont have any answers.
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15-08-2019, 05:55 PM
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One of Scotland's key exports to england is fresh foods such as meat, fish, vegetables, fruits, salads. In the event of a no deal and subsequent trade war we could show solidarity with the EU by boycotting those exports.
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15-08-2019, 06:09 PM
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Re: Breakup of the UK

Originally Posted by Reality1 ->
One of Scotland's key exports to england is fresh foods such as meat, fish, vegetables, fruits, salads. In the event of a no deal and subsequent trade war we could show solidarity with the EU by boycotting those exports.

The rest of the uk is a much bigger market for Scotland than the rest of the EU anyway
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15-08-2019, 06:24 PM
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Re: Breakup of the UK

Originally Posted by scot37 ->
60% of Scotland's trade is with the rest of the UK. Only 18% with the EU. 22% with the the rest of the world.
https://www2.gov.scot/Topics/Statist...ESSPublication
So lots of opportunity to enter new markets in the EU. If the english want to keep on buying scottish products, they'll have tp pay more. It's called market mechanism.
 
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