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This is a question of opinion, and therefore everyones answer will be bias. Theres no reason why Scotland cant be an independent nation if we should choose too.
From a Scottish perspective:
- theres around £2.17trn of oil in scottish waters
- it would give scotland a greater say and protect its affairs better with its own representation in Europe
- Scottish has made budget surplus' for the past 5 years whilst the rest of the UK is in deficit
- gives Scottish people a chance to determine their own future.
- the union isnt really broken, so is there any need to fix it?
- westminster figures show scotland is subsidied by the rest of the UK, can it cope on its own?
- An independent scotland is not guarenteed a place the the european union
There just some of the points, its up to you to make up your own mind
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 9y agoYes. Scotland is part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It freely voted to joined the Union of the "United Kingdom" and has in 2014 freely voted to maintain this position. It is not a country occupied and ruled by an external power and is therefore independent.
Scotland's status is similar to individual states within the United States. Scotland's Parliament is able to legislate on most things apart from defence, foreign policy and currency.
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∙ 15y agoYes. Although both countries are also part of The United Kingdom of Great Britain.
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∙ 9y agoIt isn't. The referendum held on 18 September 2014 had 1.6 million people voting for an independent Scotland and 2 million voting to remain part of the UK.
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England, Scotland, and Ireland
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No Scotland has a separate system.
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