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∙ 12y agoThe Kingdoms of Scotland and England merged in 1603 when James VI of Scotland became James I of England. The Parliaments of the two countries merged with the 1707 Act of Union when Scottish affairs were decided by the British Parliament in London. From 1999, Scotland has once again had its own Parliament at Holyrood in Edinburgh, which is able to legislate on most things except for foreign, military and economic policy. Scotland's status is now similar to individual states within the United States. At the last General Election, the Scottish Nationalist Party won a landslide victory which gives them the moral right (though not necessarily the legal right) to hold a referendum within Scotland as to whether the Scottish people wish to leave the United Kingdom and make Scotland an independent country once again. This referendum will probably be held before the end of 2014.
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∙ 10y agoScotland was at one time independent, but became part of the new United Kingdom in 1801. There will be a referendum in Scotland in May 2014 for Scottish voters to decide whether they want to become independent from the rest of the UK or not.
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∙ 11y agoSimply because it will revert to being a third world country if it does.
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When will Scotland become independent?
When a majority of Scottish people vote for full independence in a referendum.
When did Scotland become independent?
Scotland has not been independent since 1603. It has its own parliament with limited tax-raising and legislative powers, but still has the Queen of the United Kingdom as Head of State.
Which area was once controlled by Britain and suffered a mass starvation in the 1840 and become an independent Catholic nation in 1922?
ireland
Why does Scotland not use euro?
Scotland is part of the UK and the UK government has decided to remain financially independent and not become part of the Eurozone.
Will Scotland join the European Union if they become independent?
That remains to be seen. Scotland wouldn't gain immediate entry, they would have to apply and meet the criteria for membership before they could become a member. The SNP have said that this will not be the case but EU officials have said it will.
Will the Scottish conservatives join the backing of an independent Scotland?
No. All the major political parties except for the SNP are against an independent Scotland.
The meaning of the crown of Scotland?
When Scotland was an independent country, it had its own King who had his own crown.
What major political parties does Scotland have?
Scottish Nationalist, Labour, Conservative, Liberal Democrat and the odd Green or Independant.
When was Scotland indepedent?
Scotland was independent most of the time up to 1707 when it joined in union with England.
Will England ever become an official country again?
Yes it will, hopefully. Northern Ireland deserves to be unified with the Republic of Ireland, and Scotland and Wales totally deserve to be independent. Therefore, England should be an official, independent nation.
Is Scotland independent at the moment?
No, Scotland along with England, Wales and Northen Ireland is part of the United Kingdom.
Is Scotland and France different?
Scotland is part of the United Kingdom and France is an independent country on mainland Europe.
