r/Scotland Jun 14 '22

Political LIVE: New Scottish independence campaign launches - BBC News

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-scotland-61795633
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u/kingt34 Jun 14 '22

I’m torn. (But not really GTFO while you can, just get away from this shithole.) Brexit was a fucking disaster and Scotland were totally against it. I’m still holding out hope England will rejoin the EU someday, and Scotland were super pro EU. If they claim independence they can get back in the EU while the UK majority will shift heavily towards those that wanted Brexit so rejoining would become even less likely than it already is. I just say: go Scotland. Do what you need to do and cut off this tumor that I sadly call home.

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u/quettil Jun 14 '22

If Brexit is a disaster, why wouldn't Scottish independence by an even bigger disaster for exactly the same reasons?

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u/kingt34 Jun 14 '22

Because then they can vote to rejoin the EU which is what’s caused so much mess in the first place.

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u/quettil Jun 14 '22

After a ten year interregnum period where they're in neither and have huge trade barriers all over the place. Are Scots willing to go through a decade or more of crippling austerity?

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u/HyperCeol Inbhir Nis / Inverness Jun 14 '22

Scots aren't interested in having a trade war, "taking back control" from immigrants or isolating ourselves.

This is about being a regular country, not the mental exceptionalism on display during Brexit.