‘Brexit? We didn't want it!’ says Scotland | DW News

In Britain’s vote to leave the EU, a large majority of Scots voted to remain. Now Alyn Smith is working hard to convince fellow European Parliament members that Scotland is entitled to an exit from Brexit.
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[@steelernation1989]

I’m all for Scottish independence and all for Europe. I hope you’ll forgive our irritating neighbours. I hope to see you all again as Scotland. On its own two feet.

[@noahhermanns2934]

I just want you guys back. 🇪🇺🤝🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🤝🇩🇪

[@patdigney7945]

@@noahhermanns2934 why?what reason 🤔

[@tigerbricks]

Sadly your extremely delusional. Can i direct you to the tax payers alliance, fiscal challenges for Scotland. Your party do not tell you the real truth .

[@brucewayne7838]

@@tigerbricks they must still be consulting with the "gordon brown school of economics"!

[@brunopinkhof630]

In our out. It doesn't matter. The Scots as people are very welcome in Flanders. Flanders loves Scotland. We have a special history together. They can live and work here, the Scots are one of the most welcome people for the Flemings.

[@westsideguy2822]

If we don't manage to stay in the EU I'm happy for the move. I've been to Bruges before and love it there. 💙

[@casperwallace9685]

Cheers Bruno as you will have noticed England don't like when Scottish friends speak up

[@fullygrownshambles]

If Scots want independence from the UK, good luck to them. I as an Englishman would welcome devolution on all sides, mainly because I think it would actually lead to better relations between the constituent nations were the smaller countries to extricate themselves from a historical oppressor, albeit one which is now in practical terms a very important economic partner (but could remain so post-devolution). Each of the countries could then make decisions in their own interests without the possibility of outside voters or MPs influencing their future.

[@epicgamer748]

Brexit has been a disaster, to the surprise of nobody in scotland. Brexit has done more to break up the union than any political campaign. Keep a light on for us in scotland, Europe.

[@Wienerblutable]

Yes we would love the Scotts in the EU, also N Ireland. Don’t know why, but we love them. Maybe the accent or their Nordic roots. But they would have to leave the UK, and join euro zone. That’s a big step, and it would take at least 2 years to get back into the EU.

[@ronrichardson3103]

They wouldnt get in . They exist under a deficit in the uk ,so how are they going to survive and pay what the EU would want to charge. Which would be considerable . They cant say ' but we have Scotish oil " they missed that boat by 50 years . .they did have in the early 70s its nearly gone now . . and do you notice the electric cars appearing on the roads , that means even if there was oil ,very soon it will be virtualy worthless . But on the brightside . It would save the UK a lot of money if they did.

[@Bobmudu35UK]

4 in 10 Scots voted to leave the EU. And 47% in Northern Ireland. But we're one United kingdom. The oldest and most successful political union in history. Keep out of Northern Ireland, it's a tinder box you don't want to open.

[@casperwallace9685]

Scots are embedded in European history -

[@casperwallace9685]

@@ronrichardson3103 What utter nonsense....you should join Farage and his narnia

[@casperwallace9685]

@@Bobmudu35UK 62% voted to remain in the EU.

[@patdigney7945]

Plenty of sheeple comments on here.people that couldn't tell you the first thing about the EU or how independence would work.I despair 😥

[@casperwallace9685]

But they like to think they do.

[@YaSeenAli-bs4wq]

Don't forget London

[@jimmypinch]

The South West borough of South Hams didn't wan't Brexit either but you don't see them running off to the EU and asking to leave the UK.

[@kuriousitykat]

Well scale is important, but London if it wanted could vote to secede from England and operate as a city-state like Singapore or Hong Kong for example. & join the E.U. on that basis. If it did so South-West Borough of South Hams whatever that is could vote to affiliate to London as an exclave of London. Not a likely scenario in either case but theoretically, legally possible.

[@jimmypinch]

it would never happen, it's just an fanciful idea, the issue of the EU is a totally separate issue to London being divided from the rest of the UK. My guess is that if Scotland has another referendum on independence it would turn out the same way as the first referendum. Just because people voted one way on one issue does not guarantee a result in a separate issue especially as the majority on the EU vote was not great enough to predict the overall outcome on an independence vote. thanks for replying. .

[@casperwallace9685]

Is South Hams a country ?

[@casperwallace9685]

@@kuriousitykat Why would EU allow a competitor in side their market. Brexit handed services to EU and London will pay

[@casperwallace9685]

@@jimmypinch 62% of Scotland wanted to stay in EU, England dragged it out. over 50% now wanting independence, and as Brexit hits even more now. You are clueless about Scottish politics

[@lorinczervin321]

One True European nation who hasn't lost their mind and wants to serve the people! Come on Scotland! Love from Hungary

[@casperwallace9685]

Thanks Lorincz, apologies for all the abuse you will get from English people. They don't like when Scottish friends speak warmly of us.

[@commandingjudgedredd1841]

@@casperwallace9685 Just English. Sure there are many Scots, that speak ill of other nations. In any case, Nicola has damaged the Scottish economy with her longer lockdowns, and is in bed with the NGO known as the World Economic Forum. She's the FM, that's supposedly representing Scotland and her people, not an outside influence.

[@evelynfullerton9136]

Proud of you Smith your speech showed the passion of us the Scottish People and there love of EU and Europe

[@sectorBA]

Scotland, we are waiting for your return to the European family. 🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@casperwallace9685]

Just need to get the Westminster leeches off our back.s

[@sectorBA]

@MsMissy where are you from?

[@sectorBA]

@MsMissy just to know whether you are competent enough to call other peoples’ politicians corrupt

[@noahhermanns2934]

Please come back Scots!🥺😢 🇪🇺🤝🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@casperwallace9685]

We are trying.

[@stephenroney2366]

@@casperwallace9685 That's what Westminster will be saying to us very soon. And the answer will be NO. We will be free.

[@Juliocyp]

3:31, that massive box with hardly any contents says a lot about the EU...

[@casperwallace9685]

Check your local postbox........see how full that is in the 21st century

[@shabbylang5215]

It wasn't a Scotland only vote was a UK wide vote. Just like the indy vote that they lost want to have other one

[@roberthouston5713]

This was a Tory English vote, a racist vote by 90% of the UK population

[@keithmuir5077]

ahh the one your too cowardley to let us have

[@RollaArtis]

But a centralized EU will always regard Scotland Wales Catalonia etc as 'regions' not countries, it's not in its nature to fragment power as it goes against the long term goal of a United States of Europe.

[@casperwallace9685]

What rubbish.

[@taintabird23]

They don't consider members regions now, why would it change?

[@margaretchapman6813]

They haven't bothered to read the Lisbon Treaty. Otherwise this would not be happening. And who will fund them with all the money we English give them they keep coming back for more and more and more would they get this from the Eu you bet your bottom dollar they would not the SMP is killing Scotland my Grandad was Scottish he would be turning in his grave right now. He is the wrong person to represent Scotland

[@casperwallace9685]

Scotland just voted for his party with 62 seats against all unionist parties in Scotland got 11 seats.

[@amalaa9752]

Slow enough to remake more loss

[@andrewsemple1124]

Scottish 'Independence' Party? Lol! Couldn't even get THAT right!

[@westsideguy2822]

So you want to be modern day slaves for the English? Poor sod.

[@FATHOLLYWOODB123]

@@westsideguy2822 He's talking about the name bro, It's Scottish National Party, not Scottish "Independence Party" 😂😂

[@azza-re9qp]

I want all mp leave or remain to openly state the finacial ties to the european union Then well find the truth

[@binnes2]

AWESOME

[@safsidhibaat]

India should fund Scottish parties who want independence... They hurt us looted us now it's time to pay back ...karma bites back

[@scotthendry6298]

Putt putt putt

[@brucewayne7838]

as usual a lot of nonsense being discussed here. scotland would be a drain on the .eu as it cant even support itself now and has to rely on subsidy from england.

[@casperwallace9685]

Your ignorance has not improved......

[@scotthendry6298]

😂😂😂😂😂 comedian you lot rely on us if we were a burden we would of been independent years ago ya muppet😂😂😂

[@MrAndrew941]

Well not all Scott's support the SNP and not all of us voted to stay in the EU

[@Cruithneach]

I don't know who Scott is, but I wish him well with his support - hernias can be nasty

[@Turtytreeandaturd]

andrew christie Scots

[@lollypton4572]

More Scottish voted for Brexit than voted for the SNP

[@westsideguy2822]

Still, double the amount would rather remain than leave.

[@epicgamer748]

62% of us did though

[@daviddack1595]

Scotland will have the EURO..

[@casperwallace9685]

Scotland will have what ever it chooses too

[@daviddack1595]

@@casperwallace9685 Just the same way the Tory Cult did, Within a Year.

[@epicgamer748]

according to what?

[@doucefrance5481]

wow, i though Parlement was in Bruxel

[@Ellio1862]

I thought he was embarrassing in his speech, but I suppose the thought of losing a well paid 'non job' and all the generous travel/accommodation expenses that go with it might make me angry.

[@casperwallace9685]

Man that's just embarrassing....self development not your thing eh

[@commandingjudgedredd1841]

@@casperwallace9685 He's right though.

[@azza-re9qp]

Using nigel farage lmao desperate

[@casperwallace9685]

He was the only desperate thing they could find.

[@stephenkoorlander9330]

Right, keep it wright ,we all are an inland

[@daviddack1595]

Join by 24

[@hhorsley6264]

The Scots chose to remain British in 2104 and Britain voted for Brexit. Would he be so offended if after an #inyderef2 Yes vote people said 'Oh no we could never allow all the disruption and turmoil of Scotland leaving the UK' and campaigned and litigated to prevent the implementation of the democratic referendum result?

[@casperwallace9685]

In 2104 are you a time traveller

[@stephenroney2366]

@@casperwallace9685 Not so much Dr Who, as Dr WTF? After the Supreme Courts decision, I think the UK has about 5 years tops. They'll need to send in the tanks to keep us under their thumbs.

[@PC-lu3zf]

I hate Brexit

[@dustyjoe8071]

In the EU we will not be Independent we will be ruled by Brussels

[@casperwallace9685]

More tripe

[@johndrummond]

38% of Scots voted to Leave. And interestingly, 47% of those born in Scotland voted to leave. So far as I can see these people don't have a voice, is there a Scots MP, MEP, spokesperson who can speak for them?

[@Salengot]

Stupid logic... 48.11% of all British people voted remain , where is their voice in the UK?

[@johndrummond]

You may be unaware that there are a great many prominent Remain voices in the UK in the media. Furthermore, the two candidates for the next Prime Minister have been selected by Conservative MP's, the majority of which voted to Remain. Which is why the next PM is likely to be Theresa May, a Remain supporter. Where is the voice of the 48%? It is everywhere my friend. On the other hand the only prominent Scottish supporter of Leave that I can think of is George Galloway and I think he will have voted in England I cannot hear anyone from the Scottish 38% at all - no MP, MEP, no-one.

[@Salengot]

John Drummond I will note what those two candidates for the PM, were the only two countable candidates... Would you trust Gove to be a prime minister? I don't think anyone would be that crazy to trust him.

[@johndrummond]

lol and that signifies what, exactly?

[@Salengot]

You voted for Brexit and Brexit you will get... Scottish will gain nothing, only another referendum in which you will see whose voice will win.

[@stephenkoorlander9330]

no more fighting among owner sleuths

[@lollypton4572]

Three Cheers for Farage !

[@RonaldoFearsEboue]

Trying to save his 80k a year "job".

[@Hodoss]

Farage has left UKIP to rot but remains an EU MEP, keeping the same "job" and pay from the very EU he's vowed to destroy. Meanwhile, Jo Cox's pay was death. Where is the real dictatorship?

[@Hodoss]

RFE Still a political assassination.

[@lukehayes9246]

What a tool.a man so far up his own arse

[@daviddack1595]

Revoke Article ..50

[@lollypton4572]

Brexit is coming - HOO RAY !

[@johnmaclagan2263]

This man's biased opinion does not represent everybody in Scotland. Lets stick to FACTS - Scotland is not a member of the EU, The UK voted to leave the EU, Wales and Scotland did not initiate a veto before the Referendum Act was finalised, We vote as a block not individual states. Im looking to be independent from UK and the EU

[@hiddensecreturl]

Why?

[@casperwallace9685]

He is speaking on behalf of the 62% who voted to remain in the EU and he is a member of the PARTY WHO IS THE GOVERNMENT OF SCOTLAND

[@commandingjudgedredd1841]

@@casperwallace9685 And one that is becoming an embarrassment everyday.

[@brucewayne7838]

the scots do make me laugh , there biggest market is the rest of the u.k as they export diddly squat to the e.u. and how do they expect to export to the e.u if they go independent and a border goes up between them and england, never mind all the jobs that would go in scotland that are provided by the u.k and it will be the e.u that insists on a border to protect their single market. scotland would just be used by the e.u.then they would stop scottish products from getting to the uk just like they are doing to n.i at the moment.

[@casperwallace9685]

I'm guessing with that utterly ignorant statement, looking in the mirror makes you laugh

[@lollypton4572]

More Scottish voted for Brexit than voted for the SNP

[@westsideguy2822]

Bullshite. SNP has 3 seats while BP has 1

[@casperwallace9685]

Whit rubbish.

[@pinkpink6787]

🇪🇺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿✨✨💖💗

[@tigerbricks]

Did Scotland not vote to stay in the UK Scotland voted NO,

[@casperwallace9685]

No, we were told to protect our EU citizenship you had to vote No. Then Westminster dragged them out anyway. They voted 62% to remain in EU on the Brexit vote

[@EuroScannisSchlager]

The EU is living on a very tiny weak string, at anytime, either France or Germany may declare Frexit or Dexit, and it's all over for the EU.

[@EuroScannisSchlager]

Yes France is also got problems because of the EU and massive flooding of immigration, because of the EU and their political correctness, and now in Germany we feel it too now all the problems with rapes, islamification. It becomes unbearable, the EU need to be reformed or it will die, and all nations of Europe will be like pre-WW2 nations again . It only take either Frexit or Dexit and it's game over for the EU.

[@EuroScannisSchlager]

I heard stories here and there that the EU will produce the next anti-christ or something, but seems like that's not gona happen any soon with the Brexit, all the rumors of Frexit or Dexit. Nostradamus prophecies only works when we discover how it's done.

[@danieltysyachuk9290]

Lmao europe is closer than ever nowadays. Polls show support is growing for the EU. Thanks Brexit!

[@casperwallace9685]

Your having a laugh. All the big nations are trying to get deals with EU..not so much Boris

[@casperwallace9685]

@@EuroScannisSchlager You should write stories, your so good at it.

[@rogermelly5028]

he is a GLOBALIST not a nationalist!

[@casperwallace9685]

There is no nationalist parties in Holyrood only National. Party

[@peteradams408]

the guy is a snp wanker.

[@truenorth5051]

Smith is behaving like a whiny kid throwing a hissy fit at a end of party.

[@casperwallace9685]

Awww has it upset you, a voice from Scotland......poor you

[@dustyjoe8071]

The Scotiish parliament will olnly be like a county council as Brussels will be pulling the strings

[@gloin10]

Your ignorance of both Scotland and the EU is showing...

[@patricktomlinson5426]

He keeps saying"my country", but he doesn't really have a country. He is part of Great Britain. They had an opportunity to be their own boss, but said no. How do you have a "country", if you don't have borders. I think that is becoming painfully clear. You don't have my "country", what you have is the EU. It can't be both ways, you have to pick one side of the fence, or the other. It sounds good in a classroom, but I think it is going to become a real nightmare in about 10 years. Scotland had a vote for independence, yes? But they said they wanted to remain in Great Britain. This is the problem with not having autonomy for your country. If they had voted to stand on their own two feet, there would be no problem. England has chosen the path of independence, freedom, and autonomy. It will be tough at first, but making your own way in the world builds character, and pride in one's own country.

[@G4KDXlive]

No, that's not factually correct. Great Britain ( technically the United Kingdom ) is comprised of four countries: Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland. People, like Smith, who are born in Scotland are Scottish. The United Kingdom isn't a country: It's a state comprised of four countries.

[@patricktomlinson5426]

G4KDXlive That is precisely what I said, that he is Scottish, and Scotland had a vote to become independent of GB, but whether you are part of GB, or an independent country, you must have borders to be a sovereign entity. Open borders do not work in the real world., if you want to remain sovereign.

[@984francis]

And it soon will not be comprised of four countries.

[@hiddensecreturl]

​@@G4KDXlive Great Britain is not "technically the United Kingdom". Great Britain is an island separated from the European mainland by the English Channel and North Sea. It comprises the nations of England, Scotland and Wales. The United Kingdom is made up of Scotland, England and Wales. Northern Ireland is not part of the United Kingdom in this sense. It was not part of the 1707 Act of Union which saw England (which included Wales, despite them at this point having no legislative power) and Scotland fall under a single parliament and monarchy, thus becoming the United Kingdom. This is why the official title of the nation is the United Kingdom of Great Britain (those situated in the island) and Northern Ireland (which is neither part of the United Kingdom nor Great Britain, do you follow?). It's a long title so we use UK or United Kingdom for short, even though it exempts Northern Ireland. Also, the United Kingdom (shortened use) absolutely is a country. It is a sovereign country comprised of four constituent countries. Yes, a country made up of other countries, it is possible and it exists.

[@casperwallace9685]

Yes, the 2014 result was won on the promise of all those powers WM promised, including protecting our EU membership. Then WM backed out of all the promises which got WM that result, so if WM can't respect the result why should we. The No vote was not an endorsement of the UK, it was a stay of execution, No was conditional on the Vow. Like any contract, if you renege on the deal it cancels the result. There is no such thing in law which states “ Once in a generation” Lying is not a good way to get a result or you have a problem with democracy. Can you show us where this comment is mentioned in either # Scottish Independence Referendum Act 2013. # Edinburgh Agreement or any official document. The Smith Commission after the 2014 referendum did signed by ALL parties stated in writing, that nothing would prevent Scotland from becoming independent if it so chose Democracy is not a one place and one time. Great Britain is not a country. Just as EU is not a country.

[@cascisa22]

What's advantage of Scotland being in the European Union, seems like it's a disaster

[@casperwallace9685]

Scotlands values match more with Europeans than the choices England pick via their Government

[@scotthendry6298]

The eu can kiss my ...