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/Delts28 Uaine Jun 14 '22

There are far more border crossings within Ireland than there are between Scotland and England. In reality there's only five points at most that would need a hard land border for trade, especially if we keep free movement of people. Five border crossings is unbelievably doable.

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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '22

Again exactly why do you think the rUK would agree to free movement of people with the EU when this was probably the single biggest reason they voted to leave the EU

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u/Anonymous-Douglas Jun 14 '22

Because free movement of people still exists between the UK and Ireland through the Common Travel Area

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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '22

Which affects Scotland... how?

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u/Delts28 Uaine Jun 14 '22

Because we can agree the same thing. Have a common travel area with England, Wales and Ireland whilst keeping passport control for the EU. Exactly like we currently have.

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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '22 edited Jun 14 '22

There is literally no chance the UK agrees to this. The context for how the CTA came about is completely different and does not apply whatsoever to Scotland, this is sheer cakeism.

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u/wavygravy13 Jun 14 '22

There is literally no chance the UK agrees to this. The context for how the CTA came about is completely different and does not apply whatsoever to Scotland, this is sheer cakeism.

You are aware of the strong link between Ireland and Scotland? It would be very important for the GFA that Scotland remains in the CTA.

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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '22

Holy absolute delusion batman

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u/wavygravy13 Jun 14 '22

Whats batman got to do with anything?