Why shouldn't Scotland become independent?

Answer 1

There needs to be a majority of voters in Scotland that want independence. This has not been established. The current Scottish government will reveal plans for an independence referendum on 30th November 2009.

Answer 2

The 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.

Answer 3

Scotland 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.

Answer 4

Simply because it will revert to being a third world country if it does.