What if Scotland Became an Independent Country?

With the possibility of another referendum on Scottish Independence becoming more and more likely, today we ask the question - what if Scotland became an independent country?
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[@Schmidty1]

We appreciate the winter break content grind! Have a like sir and keep up the good work! I will keep watching for sure!

[@jimmyjimmy17]

3 times its GDP ??? Fiction :"Scotland has a debt x3 times its GDP. Will not be in receipt of Barnett funding. Will not be allowed to use the UKs currency: Fact :.Scotland's GDP per capita is only slightly below the UK's average (at 98.7% of the UK average), so it is a reasonable approximation to divide this debt evenly by population. Scotland contains around 5.1 million of the UK's 62.2 million people, which would leave its share of the debt by this working at £81bn. With UK debt projected to increase over the next five years to around 71% of GDP (it current stands at around 63%), this is very likely to rise.

[@ianchapman6254]

@@jimmyjimmy17 GDP per capita is very misleading. Remember that Scotland has a very small population compared with the rest of the UK and that is very significant economically...and militarily (and geopolitically). Also there is still dispute between England and Scotland over exactly who owns all that oil, and England could very well just out and out take it (and pass a law in Westminster legalising it) if Scotland gets too persnickity about it.

[@jimmyjimmy17]

@@ianchapman6254 what you have stated is true of course , what's the old quote? "there are lies,damn lies and statistics" as far as the GDP is concerned anyway. It's highly unlikely the Ruk would use force to gain control of the north sea oil it would much easier and cause less international grief for them to do a deal . As we all know that could take months if not years and put the whole production of oil on hold damaging to both countries but much more damaging to Westminster as the Scots have ,as you say a much smaller population to worry about thus needing less resources most of which are already in place . Scotland has a few other cards up its sleeve in the form of energy production and fresh water more than enough to service a small nation .of course there would be a difficult transition period no more harmful than the austerity that's already being felt .Having said all that the main reason for leaving my is self determination and that is exactly why most countries decide to go it alone

[@ianchapman6254]

@@jimmyjimmy17 I agree that England and Wales would not take the North Sea Oil by force, but that wouldn't be necessary. Just pass a law to that effect and make Scotland agree to it. Given the disparity between the two nations, Scotland would be forced to agree. Scotland just doesn't hold the high cards on this one.

[@jimmyjimmy17]

@@ianchapman6254 I thought the English already drew up territorial waters limits before the last referendum ?its in the white paper ,mind you they did shove the border 100miles north

[@englandcountryhuman8588]

I’m English, I have the opinion that Scotland should hold another referendum if they vote to stay then they can stay, if they vote to leave then they should leave.

[@dlarge6502]

They can have one in about 50 years or so as was promised.

[@2000bhoy]

@@dlarge6502 "The Vow" Google it.

[@thefastandthedead1769]

@@dlarge6502 There's no contract for this.

[@bradleysands1758]

And I’m from Scotland and want indipendince

[@john5155]

Scotland is not going to snap off and drift North, it will still trade but make it's own decisions and way in the world and won't be controlled by Westminster.

[@kenmackenzie7338]

I stand for the right of any country to be independant ie Wales, Ireland and Scotland. No other country should be allowed to subjiugate another

[@ronrichardson3103]

I agree but didn't they have a referendum and the result was no . Or do they want the best out of three . Or keep having a referendum till they get the result they want . My opinion is the referendum should only count when there is a two thirds majority for the motion. Then it is clear and unquestionable.

[@kenmackenzie7338]

@@ronrichardson3103 Hi 2 3rds majority well why did we not follow the same when it came to Brexit where 69% of The Scots voted to stay in the EU

[@ronrichardson3103]

That was my opinion .I think it was stupid for Brexit also . To not have a clearer majority.

[@ronrichardson3103]

@@kenmackenzie7338 actually it was 62% not 69%

[@kenmackenzie7338]

@@ronrichardson3103 Hi okay 62% and your question is caller

[@pauldoyle1864]

It wouldn't become a "new country" it would become a newly independent country

[@stephenmurphy2212]

paul doyle exactly. Scotland was a country long before the UK was formed.

[@ronrichardson3103]

If Scotland gets independence I wonder how long before they are bankrupt ..I reckon 10 to 15 years

[@stephenmurphy2212]

ron richardson scaremongering

[@williemacdonald72]

Scotland was an independent united country for more than 700 years before the treason that was the act of union.

[@alexanderd8740]

@@ronrichardson3103 Scotland could borrow just as well as the UK borrows, the huge national debt is not jist Scotlands, England like Scotland and most of the western world needs borrowing.

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

I like Scotland, it's beautiful. Their castles are cool. Nice bagpipes at the end

[@captaindiego228]

You are stalking me!

[@ronrichardson3103]

It's a dump

[@raypurchase1239]

@@ronrichardson3103 you posture is a dump.

[@benvair1370]

Hammer 001 so why is Westminster, and a Tory government at that, are so desperate to hang onto a country and people that they so obviously despise and costs them a fortune, seems a little odd wouldn’t you say. We’ve heard all that ‘project fear’ garbage you just sprouted before, but it’s just something that when you hear it long enough and often enough you start to see the cracks in it. Just a wee question as you’re so knowledgeable on financial matters, how are Dominic Cummings and Boris the Buffoon going to sort out the UK’s £2 trillion debt and its annual deficit of £23.3 billion?

[@nolanolivier6791]

Have you been to Scotland?

[@Think4aChange]

Ireland did not join the UK - you make it sound voluntary.

[@DannyDom3]

true

[@Shmingleshmangle]

Likewise with the Act of Union and Scotland. The people had no vote and no power at that time, so it was essentially a land grab by the rich. There was a variety of sanctions and acts put against Scotland and its people in the run up to the act of Union, which led to it happening forcibly. The people of Scotland never asked for it, or had any control over the technicalities about "who owned their land". It's a disgrace.

[@fredgillespie5855]

@@Shmingleshmangle - Scotland's land had already been grabbed by the Norman's who came here in the 12th century, it was in the 18th century that they began evicting their tenants.

[@Shmingleshmangle]

@@fredgillespie5855 That's an incredibly simplified version of Scottish history, a great deal happened in between those periods. And it sounds like you're in agreement that the people of Scotland did not consent to the act of union, that's my only point.

[@fredgillespie5855]

@@Shmingleshmangle - Not so simplified as you might think. The Normans were sent into Scotland with David 1st. Their purpose was to "Normanise" Scottish society, both Church and State, and this they did. In a fairly short period of time all the leading families in Scotland were of Norman descent and it was they who ruled Scotland. By signing the Act of Union all they were doing was joining with their Norman cousins in England to form the "New Parliament of Great Britain." The social structure they established in Scotland was that of the owner and occupier and that is why the common people had no say in the Act of Union. Despite the fact that we now have the vote the same mentality prevails - from local authorities to Hollyrood and until that is changed so called independence will make no difference to the average Scot - and especially so for those who should have the most to benefit from independence - the ones at the bottom of the pile. Think about it and don't blindly follow an illusion. An independent Scotland would only be as good as we, the people, are willing to make it, like the Normans, the politicians will only look after themselves.

[@davelocktalk]

The comments of some English people in here is disgusting, this is why so many scots want full independence treat us as equals not second class uk citizens.

[@stevengordon75]

your not 2nd class, you have more money per capita than any other area in the uk. Free this , free that.

[@davelocktalk]

@@stevengordon75 you seen the state of the roads in Scotland? You seen that there is hardly any business up here, I been down south many times and it's like night and day we all now were the money is being spent I have seen it with my own eyes, I have been to China too and Scotland is like a third world country ! All that oil wealth and nothing to show for it! It sickens me that other Scots voted no! to independence in 2014 they must be blind to what's going on around them.

[@Joshmdonaldson]

@@davelocktalk It sickens a huge percentage of us too, but the Unionist media ran the propoganda mill at 150% and sadly, it worked.

[@boots12376]

Dave Lock when you start acting like equals then someone may listen. All Mrs Kranky can do is try and lay down the law. She is not in charge so dry your eyes.

[@Joshmdonaldson]

@@boots12376 You're right, we're not equals, we keep you lot afloat. You're welcome for the seven oil fields that terrorist Blair stole from us. 👍

[@trihumairah4647]

Love and support Scotland in their endeavour. Beautiful place and charming people. ~ Greetings from Malaysia 🇲🇾❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@Hector_Macarthur]

Cheers for your support

[@Charlotte-td8qq]

I’m English (with a strong Irish and Scottish ancestry) and I hope Scotland gets another referendum if it’s what they want. It’s a union not a conquest. P.s, if they get independence I beg they take the north east of England with them as I can’t stand the Tory government anymore 😭

[@xubse]

NO WERE NOT TAKING YORKSHIRE and same bojo is just should die

[@ooievaar6756]

And I'll start a scottish colony in the Netherlands as I am from scottish descent. Becoming an ambassador will do as well, paid in sheep

[@LeeKirkman88]

Same our family tree goes back to Rob Roy Macgregor. My Great Grandfather was a Scottish Freemason.

[@Ninja-eh4cu]

i dislike the tories but i enjoy being a geordie in england too

[@benvair1370]

I’m a lifelong supporter of Scottish Independence and have no doubt that it is now within touching distance.

[@bigmac1598]

If Scotland becomes independent the blue disappears from the Union Jack 🇬🇧

[@bigmac1598]

Willie P.1916 the red stripes are from the cross of Saint George (the Templar flag) and the patron saint of Ireland (Saint Patrick) the diagonal stripes. So we only lose half the red stripes

[@macocaire1314]

@Yellowhammer Your comment does not make sense.

[@CockneyClint]

@Evan EU So what England don’t need anyone

[@mikescott2496]

@yellowhammer your comment makes perfect sense people being distracted by lies leading to a mass migration of young generations unwilling to pay huge taxes with limited opportunity.

[@devinnlimbu7989]

WoW👍️ Love it😍 Free Scotland🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@grouse6918]

As a Scot myself from a yes voting area (west Dunbartonshire) I can say with certainty that support is shooting up for Indy here it will be the same right throughout the central belt and other places like Aberdeen city and the western isle we are all peeved at England’s reckless decisions and forcing us to go with it’s time to go soàr alba 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@whisper-thattruth-shss6026]

Yes doesn't have to mean mean s n p though . Agus tha sin saor. Cha sin "soàr". Rudeigin bèag tha fhios agam! Tioraidh!

[@sirsteele6303]

Whisper-that truth-shss the only people pushing for what we want is the snp, who else would we go with?

[@grouse6918]

Liam Steele yeah im aware Yes doesnt entirley mean vote SNP there are a substantial amount of labour voters who would also vote yes which highlights my case for rising support. Who you vote for is entirely up to you however until indy is achieved i will be voting SNP

[@sirsteele6303]

Kris with a K oh it’s fine, I also vote snp

[@whisper-thattruth-shss6026]

@@sirsteele6303 What is you want that the snp is allegedly pushing for? My opinion of the s n p is fake nationalist party surfing on the coat-tails of Braveheart and independence. Fan of the proposed new hate speech bill are you?

[@alengrm7488]

I would love to see Scotland back🇪🇺♥️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@dlarge6502]

You never went anywhere. Hopefully you come to you senses now we finally managed to escape that horrendous project

[@alengrm7488]

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[@scottferguson48]

Scotland is coming back . one day we will be there. Scotland

[@kierenbuckley370]

I'm not Scottish but I don't blame Scotland wanting to get away from England, on one hand I don't really want to see the end of the UK but on the other it is the Scottish people's choice not Englands

[@kieran8924]

I love your name bro

[@thefastandthedead1769]

As neighbours, it is good to be friends. However, you should not tell each other what to do. Scotland just wants to make its own choices and go its own way. It has so many resources and a perfectly sized population as a ratio.

[@nelly2743]

I’m English and I’d love the chance to vote for Scottish independence!! You would soon get what your snp wants. No jobs no income and no ship building… let’s see the EU give you anything just as they did for the Irish

[@eoinbradshaw8116]

There was just a few mistakes in regards to Ireland. Ireland did not join the united kingdom technically. It was conquered and ruled by England when the Act of Union wth Scotland happened. Ireland was apart of England. When Ireland had a rebellion in the 18th century, they british government granted country status within the union to Ireland. Second issue was in regards to the Northern Irish independence referendum in the 90s. The referendum was widely boycotted by Irish nationalists based on many different reasons so the actual support for reunification in Ireland at the time was much higher than 1.1%

[@robert6106]

Norman conquests, the same England and Wales were subjected to, 900 years ago.

[@thomasalmond6210]

The problem with the Northern Irish referendum is that the Catholic population boycotted it and that's why 98% voted to remain in the UK

[@sharonscott6475]

Thomas Almond And it's the Catholics in Scotland that think they are Irish that want us to be separated

[@thegolem797]

Sharon Scott - it is the Scots in Scotland (who incidentally come from many lands) who want us to break free from Westminster. The old Catholic v Protestant control myth is, to a great extent, dying out.

[@thegolem797]

Stuart Penman you’re wrong.

[@britopia1341]

Stuart Penman Correct!

[@patricialockhart2135]

Scotland will leave. I voted no at the last referendum but part of my reasoning was being part of the EU. Now i'm firmly in favour of independence, the union is no longer sustainable, politically and culturally Scotland and England have become completely different.

[@philcooper279]

Thank God! Scotland, is indeed different from England, just as a mouse is different from a elephant. I agree that the Union is no longer viable, the English have woken up, subsidising a backward country , whose main claim to fame is their unlimited ability to whinge, is no long affordable Culturally ? You mean Scotland has a culture , it had haggis batter Mars bars Celtic hooligan, I will concede it has whisky, though, Jack Daniels, is as good. Yes, England is different.

[@LeeKirkman88]

That makes no sense at all, How are you independent if you leave one Union and Join another? Independence is being part of no Union and standing alone!. You are going to join the European Union. So its not Independence at all. And you will be further away! And there will be a border between you and your biggest trading partner and delays and higher tarrifs. Also you would have to adopt the Euro and ditch the pound. You would have to fund your own nhs and prescriptions and pensions all sorts. And the SNP does not do this very well now.

[@seand0112]

I can't wait to see what fucking bullshit the UK government pull out their ass to stop us or rig the vote in the 2023 one

[@aaronk1701]

In 1707 the act of union was signed with fierce opposition in the Scottish Parliament and on the streets outside, in 1746 many who fought in the battle of Culloden were fighting for Scottish Independence. They sent thousands of troops up before and after Culloden to quell uprisings. In 1820 the Radical War happened, a week a protests and unrest for a reformed UK. In 1913 the House of Commons passed the second reading of the Home Rule Scotland Bill but the outbreak of the First World War scuppered that. Labour promised Home Rule for Scotland from 1910 onwards and never delivered it. In 1979 we voted 51% Yes to an assembly but Thatcher rigged the vote and made it a No. In 1989 the Scottish Claim of Right was signed declaring the Scottish people are sovereign and in control of our own destiny, the Claim of Right is supported by ALL major political parties in the UK and passed unopped in the House of Commons in 2018. In 1997 we voted for the Scottish Parliament. In 2007 we voted for the SNP and have done at every election since in bigger and bigger numbers. Brexit has changed the UK entirely, we rejected Boris, Tories and their poverty policies and Brexit but having all of them forced on us anyway. We have voted SNP 4 times on a mandate for IndyRef2, the UK Government without a mandate from Scotland is trying to deny our democratic rights. Support for independence has increased steadily increased since 2014 and will increase some more after Brexit, UK Government is scared of the result of IndyRef2 so are doing everything they can to deny democracy and reality. They can't just keep saying No thats not good enough. Theres a lot of detail in it with loads more to tell but Scotland's elite might have been happy with the Union even to this day but the everyday person sees the cruel policies coming from Westminster and more and more people are realising that only independence will stop it. Independence gives us the opportunity to make our own decisions in line with our interests instead of having those decisions taken in Westminster by governments we haven't elected. UKs immigration policy will decimate Scotland, Brexit policy will ruin our economy, their austerity has already decimated our people and impacted on growth and job prospects. The tories are deliberatly underfunding public services, every policy has had a negative outcome for society, public services, the economy and so much more. It's time for independence.

[@Alan_Mac]

Just save all that bullshit and be honest: Independence is driven by xenophobia.

[@aaronk1701]

@@Alan_Mac Your the only one talking bull, I want self government and government we vote for, We didn't vote tory or Boris or Brexit so we shouldn't have to put up with it. Whats xenophobic about that? Anti-Westminster Not Anti-English Half the Yes campaign is English people are the xenophobic to their own people? Stop talking pish

[@fisterklister]

Before Brexit i wanted Scotland to remain. Because of England's folly, I now root for Scottish independence and a United Ireland

[@davaris1224]

Same here. Greetings from the EU

[@alexburns6783]

Likewise

[@davidk7067]

Going off of analysis of the 2014 referendum and subsequent polls, those aged under 55 in Scotland are pro independence, and the younger you go the higher the support for independence. Demographic trends are most definitely in favour of independence. Seems more like a ‘when’ not ‘if’ now

[@CROsigliere]

I actually agree, Independence will happen one day

[@Libertarianach_na_h-Alba]

@@CROsigliere Yes, in your deluded fantasy world. We'll see where it sits when Brexit proves a success. Then we'll see how much demand there is for Scottish independence then, why? Because the moment the Conservatives greatly reduce the tax rates, that will force your Scottish government to do exactly the same to compete against those lower tax rates and what will that do for the UK as a whole? That will improve the British economy and do you know what that will do to your Scottish independence supporting numbers? It will KILL it.

[@stuartpaul9995]

@@Libertarianach_na_h-Alba When Brexit proves a success? Brexit is present;y looking like an upcoming Brit version of the 1929 USA depression. You Brits want to throw your economy and your country down the toilet, we scots do not want to be dragged down with you. Alba gu braith.

[@killian5570]

@@Libertarianach_na_h-Alba "When Brexit proves a sucess"... And the scots are the deluded one?

[@ls200076]

@@Libertarianach_na_h-Alba "When Brexit proves a succes" That didn't age well

[@stephenmurphy2212]

100 years ago Ireland fought and won its freedom, now it’s time for our Scottish brothers and sisters to do the same. 🇮🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #CelticFreedom

[@Alan_Mac]

We're in a completely different situation. Scotland and England have had a strong and mutually beneficial partnership since 1560.

[@stephenmurphy2212]

Alan Mac I wouldn’t be so sure about that. Support for Scottish independence is now over 50%.

[@Alan_Mac]

@@stephenmurphy2212 Just shows you how many fukwits I have as neighbours.

[@stephenmurphy2212]

Alan Mac Were India, America and Ireland in strong mutual partnerships with England? No.

[@Kelly14UK]

@@Alan_Mac Why is it that every time i try and find an anti Sturgeon vid on YT, i get nowhere? Freedom of speech is something she doesn't believe in.

[@cogle_arts7332]

Here is a little paragraph from the McCrone report. Remember this was written in 1975. Every political party in power since then has said that, Scotland is subsidised by England. Many of us have known they were lies, but for those that don't, perhaps you should read the McCrone report in full. Conclusion This paper has shown that the advent of North Sea oil has completely overturned the traditional economic arguments used against Scottish nationalism. An independent Scotland could now expect to have massive surpluses both on its budget and on its balance of payments and with the proper husbanding of resources this situation could last for a very long time into the future. We subsidise the UK and have been since oil was discovered. Fact. Alba gu bràth.

[@ruthguthrie1099]

Dear Tom. The report was hidden by the ruling government of the time though. Why?

[@ebennett8178]

@Tom Johnson This is correct Scotland subsidising the UK is a joke.

[@ebennett8178]

Cogle arts Scotland subsidising the UK is not even close to the facts.

[@cogle_arts7332]

@@tolor3254 These fools will never be convinced of the truth. That is until they actually see our independent country not only thrive and prosper, but become a true financial powerhouse in Europe. Not long now friend. Saor Alba.

[@noobplays-saslow2920]

Your research isn't very, well, good tbh. Oil isn't an instant get rich card and even though the UK currently controls a lot of Oil barely any of its revenue comes from it, put simply, Oil is not something to count on, especially in the case of Scottish independence. Scotland doesn't subsidise the UK, in fact Scotland is a money drain on England, and if all members of the Union where to leave the result would be England becoming economically stronger. I'm not going to tell you what to do though, I personally would happily let Scotland go, but be warned, it won't be an economic miracle, your country doesn't even meet the requirements for EU membership and countries who want to keep good relations with the economically more valuable England would just veto you joining. Scotlands economy is also one of the smaller in Europe as a whole. The reality of Scottish independence will be a nation like Romania, where vast majorities of your population would probably try and leave for England and the economy would struggle.

[@Ferry_harrison1]

i do support free scotland ! and want to see you back in eu :)

[@whisper-thattruth-shss6026]

cool story bro

[@sirsteele6303]

Thanks, we will be back soon. Alba gu bràth 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@yourmajesty444]

@@sirsteele6303 Greetings from Abkhazia, bros ;)

[@ManiacMike]

@@sirsteele6303 EU doesn't want Scotland as they would have to pay to keep yous afloat. Me who is in England is happy to see you lot gone all you complain about is wanting more money 💰 while us in England are screwed over which Scottish taking priority

[@eurotop40]

Go Scotland!!!

[@robbiecox]

And never come back

[@britopia1341]

eurotop40 Go Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 and Go UK 🇬🇧

[@some_scottish_guy1238]

SCOTLAND FOREVER

[@balham456]

...forever in debt.

[@xotan]

@Eddie Gordan Waht is the UK if Scotland leaves? A mere rump.

[@decdel77]

Nationalists boycotted the border poll in Northern Ireland, you should have said that in the clip . That’s a mistake.

[@johnxforce4]

Hope they get their independence

[@markberry3494]

Why?are you from the UK! Probably not.

[@johnxforce4]

@@markberry3494 not sure why you assume I’m not from the UK.. I’m only saying give Scotland what it wants... not sure why they would want to leave one union only to join another.. hardly independence. FYI I am British, educated in Britain and served 15 yrs in the British military 👍🏼

[@kokoradas]

@@johnxforce4 comparing being apart of the eu to being apart of the uk is just ridiculous. very different things

[@johnxforce4]

@@kokoradas go on then?

[@kdmedia1534]

I’m really hoping for our independence.

[@arose5403]

Go Scotland! We believe in you. Much love, Europe. Scotland deserves another referendum after Brexit. #LoveScotland

[@gtn3x87fk9]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@michaelfrazer1807]

Independent SCOTLAND NOW

[@bigblackman3740]

Hell yeah we need it

[@dek123]

Totally agree, we can’t keep paying for you.

[@nxxynx5039]

@@dek123 exactly mate, they should let England vote next time, they'd be out the UK before lunch.

[@27Guyver]

Let's have a UK vote for Scots independence. guaranteed they would leave .

[@markberry3494]

Why split the island?because you lost the struggle with your neighbours?

[@thequraininstitute6618]

3:50 wow somebody actually acknowledged us 🇰🇼

[@user-pv7vc9kp9k]

Kuwait is the peaceful country surrounded by shitholes.

[@chickensandwichenjoyer0]

@@user-pv7vc9kp9k how so?

[@petmot3324]

EU is a better option than UK (English UK)

[@Mr-wr2id]

Nah mate

[@2000bhoy]

@@Mr-wr2id Aye mate.

[@ForthviewDevelopments]

I can easily see Scotland getting independence in the next 10 yrs

[@stephenmurphy2212]

And I can easily see an independent Scotland having good relations with Ireland. 🇮🇪🤝🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #UsCeltsGotToStickTogether

[@Alan_Mac]

Hopefully not. I do not want Scotland being taken over by small-minded xenophobic fuckwits.

[@stephenmurphy2212]

Alan Mac Nicola Sturgeon has done a lot of good things for Scotland. She’s done better than Bojo at handling the Coronavirus.

[@Alan_Mac]

@@stephenmurphy2212 No. Sturgeon hasn't handled the virus situation any better than Boris and, of course, Scotland is featherbedded to the tune of £6,000 per taxpayer per annum by London and the South East. There is no value in the independence movement whatsoever.

[@stephenmurphy2212]

Alan Mac she’s advised and communicated to people about Covid better than Bojo, that’s for sure.

[@roysmith-jaynes7681]

What happened to the advertised "what if" side of the video?

[@malcolmc2395]

Jolly but uniformative video that takes no account of the economic ties or economic consequences of Scotland becoming independent. Also ignores the possibility that the EU would not allow Scotland to become a member state until it gets its finances in order. With an annual deficit of £12.65bn or 7% of its GDP (which represents over 50% of the UK's 1.1% deficit) it breaches the EU's fiscal responsibility cap of running a deficit below 3% of GDP and would, therefore, require a immediate bail-out, as Greece did in 2013. It would also have to adopt the Euro as its currency despite what the SNP claim. The reason Scotland gets away with running such a huge deficit currently is that the rest of the UK is subsidising Scotland by over £1600 per head of population. I doubt the EU has the appetite for another bail-out with Italy, Spain and Greece suffering with youth unemployment of between 42% and 49% and unable to take the measures required to stimulate their own economies as a direct result of their inability to breach the 3% fiscal responsibility limit imposed by Brussels. There are lots of other reasons too but I don't want to make this post too long! I'll just just finish by saying that the SNP may represent the nationalists but the nationalists represent around 45% of Scotland's population so I suspect another referendum on Scottish independence would end up with a similar result, maybe a bit closer, but why would the people of Scotland cut off their nose to spite their face? Besides over 60% of Scotland's exports (and growing) go to the rest of the UK so I doubt they'd want a customs border or to risk damaging that. If you think the UK leaving the EU is risky, Scotland leaving the UK would be an economic disaster!!

[@britopia1341]

Malcolm C 🤫 The ScotNats might 😭

[@MrBjmair]

englands dept put to Scotland .... Scotland as a country CANT borrow money, its wAsteminster that does that.... you think people are stoopid... well look in the mirror......

[@ebennett8178]

Well said this is absolutely correct

[@freeforester1717]

The narrative suggests Scotland would benefit from oil production, but omits to mention that the cost of extracting North Sea Oil currently exceeds the cost of buying Brent Crude on the open market, thus the losses currently being incurred would fall on the newly independent 5.5 million folk of Scotland, rather than the 64million of the UK. As most of expensive UK wind energy is also generated in Scotland, a newly independent nation would be obliged to pay increased rates on their electricity bills to reflect this, whilst the English energy minister would be obliged to secure the cheapest source of clean electricity for England and Wales, namely French Nuclear energy. The Nationalists are somewhat coy about these matters, of course, wanting 'Freedom' at any price, including the great impoverishment of the country, somewhat similar to the circumstances in which Scotland plead for a union back in the early 1700's, following the economic ruin of the Darien scheme, where 25+% of the nations total wealth was similarly squandered on an utterly stupid idea. We proud Scots don't have to all be numpties, it just helps to be a little literate and numerate, and in possession of the whole picture and the implications; how, for example, would an independent Scotland finance itself, given its appalling economic figures and prospects? It's all very well for some cunning 'parasite' to seek a new 'host', but the last thing the EU needs is yet another economic basket case looking for more German bail out money. How would the Covid crisis be funded, and with what - Tunnock's Caramel Wafer wrappers? Irn Bru bottle tops? Aye, right!

[@ReadyPlayerDog]

🤣🤣🤣 I just made the excact same point to somebody else. Their finances are unsustainable as they stand right now if they were independent, and then if you add on all the cost they would get for starting a newly independent country (currency, army, boarder force) and the settlement money it would owe the UK then it's just totally unrealistic.

[@parmentier7457]

Scotland can stand on its own feet in the EU. There are smaller nations in the EU such as Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Croatia, Slovenia, Lithuania, Slovakia, Malta, Luxembourg, Latvia, Estonia. Scotland has more to offer than some smaller nations in the EU. EU countries will focus more on Scotland when the British are out. This will be good for the Scottish economy.

[@Libertarianach_na_h-Alba]

Yeah, I suppose if you're someone who doesn't understand a thing about basic economics you would think that. The problem is, however, Scotland is made up of people who are strongly socialist minded who believe in tearing the arse out of the private sector by over regulating it, whereas countries like Denmark have LOW LEVELS of government regulation after strongly deregulating their economy in 2001. That is to say that in comparison to Scotland, Denmark is strongly capitalist in many regards, Scotland isn't. Likewise, the same story for those more capitalist minded countries like Luxembourg. And what would Scotland be required to do in order to be more capitalist? Well, it would be required to contradict itself, after all, why were you lot spitting vile at the Tory government? Because you don't want the lower tax rates, etc and are the higher tax rates benefiting those countries you just listed? No, so what was the point you just made then?

[@SpiritEngine]

@@Libertarianach_na_h-Alba I had a look at some of your videos and I was quite intrigued by just how much content was there. Do you not think that there's hope that people in Scotland might choose something other than some form of socialism in the future? We know that Thatcher was hated in Scotland because she shut down most of our industry. My area hosted one of British Steel's most successful plants, Ravenscraig steelworks, and when it closed people in Motherwell turned into zombies... But we know she had to do it to stem the flow of government subsidy that permeated in so many areas of life. There's a strong theme that people in Scotland don't like to be told by a person in England how anything in Scotland should be run especially if it is imposed on them, regardless of its impact. Maybe that's why Scots seem to think socialism is the recourse, because they're constantly comparing and reacting to what's popular in England? In the years after deindustrialisation, Motherwell has mostly regenerated and the area voted Yes in 2014. Is there not a case for the scenario where the people of an independent Scotland become more open to ideas of self reliance on their own terms as they feel increasingly richer, in the way Thatcher originally wanted individuals to become self reliant from the state? Do you not think Thatcher unknowingly weakened the Union through her policies and brought us to this point? The Scottish Parliament was the culmination of all this...

[@taintabird23]

@Jo Humphreys The Irish people who are telling you they want to leave the EU represent about 8% of the Irish population according to a poll in May 2019. Not one single anti-EU candidate held on to his/her deposit during the last European elections.

[@taintabird23]

@Jo Humphreys 'I don't believe in polls as they are created to manipulate perception.' Funny, even Fox News fails to agree with you: www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/08/18/dont-kid-yourself-polls-are-usually-right.html 'I know what the EU has done to Ireland...' So do I. Membership of the block has resulted in Irish prosperity, Ireland is now ahead of the UK on the UN Human Development Index. On a conservative estimate, the Irish are now over 25 per cent richer than their UK counterparts. Irish income per capita rose from €13,934 in 1995 to €40,655 in 2018 - growth of 192 per cent. In contrast, UK income per capita rose from £21,716 in 1995 to £30,594 in 2018 - growth of roughly 41 per cent. Ireland is growing nearly five times faster than the UK every year. Ireland is also a far more globalised economy. This export-orientation ensured that Ireland is today a formidable trading machine. Based on the most recent data, the value of all goods and services exports per employed person in Ireland was €126,630 per year, compared to just €17,627 in the UK. Total trade in Ireland was 178 per cent of Ireland’s gross domestic product, which was significantly higher than the EU overall (77 per cent) and the UK (54 per cent). Ireland has full employment, a more productive and innovative workforce since it joined the EEC in 1973. That's what the EU has 'done to Ireland'.... 'The Irish voted against joining the EU originally and were forced to vote again...' This is a lie started by Farage. It is Constitutionally impossible to be forced to vote again. Ireland got new protocols protecting Irish neutrality into the treaty and it voted to adopt this Lisbon Treaty with a higher turn out. The Irish have voted in favour of every Treaty change and its original membership in 1973. It has been consistently the most enthusiastic member of the bloc ever since, while the UK has been consistent in mis-reading Ireland in relation to the EU, as you demonstrate. 'Irish people who do not want to be in the EU.' Why did Irish people reject anti-EU politicians in the European Elections last May if they do not want to be in the EU? Where is the application of logic in your argument? 'Ireland does not have free public health care for all either.' What has that got to do with anything? Surely, you are in favour of the UK selling off the NHS to the Americans as part of a future trade deal, right? You must be delighted. In any case, life expectancy is higher in Ireland than in the UK.

[@devinnlimbu7989]

💯%✔️ Agreed👍️ YES🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland Independence🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@englishmastiff100]

Ask the rest of the UK you will be out tomorrow

[@ggpp4898]

Where do we sign?

[@TheAuldBob]

We have been asking them for at least my lifetime and I'm an Octogenarian. Just have a little brows through the many English nationalists, (They call them English patriots), pages and the strange thing is they keep telling us they subsidise us but we just cannot prise their grip upon Scotland loose - I wonder why? I'll tell you something else - While you won't find many Scots who say they hate the English you get people like you who hate the Scots. We don't hate the people of England we do hate being ruled by Westminster. Oh! And by the way we subsidise you not the other way round. Which is why Westminster will not contemplate a Scotland that isn't subsidising England.

[@TheAuldBob]

There isn't a rest of the UK. The UK is a bipartite union of kingdoms and I've seen the actual, "Treaty of Union document and there are only two signatory kingdoms that signed it. So the kingdom of Scotland is one part of the United Kingdom and the Kingdom of England is the other part buy the English kingdom is comprised of two and a bit countries. Go look up, "The Statute of Rhuddlan, (1248), and the Crown of Ireland Act *1542)

[@peterkabrna]

Daz phillipson Absolutely Daz 😁

[@peterkabrna]

George Parker Sign away George

[@MadTamB]

The bridge to NI is a fantasy

[@dylanhurley3739]

Anything is possible if you throw enough money at it

[@williammcilwraith9304]

I agree, I'm from Girvan south Ayrshire and it won't work. Ok in the spring and the summer but it will be shut for months in the Winter . Not taking into account the area where it's going is full of explosives from 2 world wars. Stick to the Ferries, much safer!

[@aonghas8677]

but a useless waist of money

[@trishadick3786]

We do not need any more of Northern Ireland's rejects. As they are the only ones that come here, only because their own have turned their backs on them

[@megaluke007]

Bridge, yes. Tunnel, no.

[@ragnarokkr977]

Its not gaylick its gaelic it pronounced like "galic", "gaylick" is irish gaelic Scottish Gaelic=Galic Irish Gaelic=Gaylic

[@stephenmurphy2212]

Ragnarokkr9 it’s commonly called the Irish language not Gaelic.

[@ragnarokkr977]

@@stephenmurphy2212 Doesnt matter what its called as the two are said differently for irish and scottish so you can call it what ever you want but its actual name internationally is gaelic because its part of the goidellyc family, just like here in scotland its just known as scottish however not scots as thats different,

[@stephenmurphy2212]

Ragnarokkr9 It does matter what we call it. I don’t care what the international community calls it. It’s proper name is “the Irish language”. We Irish call it that so that should be respected. Case closed.

[@ragnarokkr977]

@@stephenmurphy2212 Yeah and i don't recognise the uk as my country (scotland) aswell as the fact that its actually Alba not scotland but hey ho thats how it is until we get our independence anyway just deal with it, i grew up in a catholic school with many irish teachers and they always called it gaelic

[@ragnarokkr977]

@@stephenmurphy2212 plus anyway all i was sayibg was that he was pronouncing it wrong

[@craigevans6156]

Very interesting but a bit simplistic. Eg Scotland already has a National flag; it is the oldest National symbol still existing in the world 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@gat2mad40]

Denmark has the oldest national flag in the world The Danish flag, called the Danneborg, dates back to 13th century A.D. The bratach na h-Alba; Scots: Banner o Scotland, also known as St Andrew's Cross and was adopted in the 16th century

[@septimahayj3154]

@@gat2mad40 Denmark has oldest flag that was used officially Scotlands flag has been used unofficially since the early 900s

[@Backs4more]

The Cross of St George is recorded as far back as 1098 at the battle of Antioch. King Edward the 1st soldiers flew a pennant of the Cross of St George circa 1277. We have illustrations of ships flying the Cross of st George in the late 13th century.

[@thelegend_doggo1062]

Every Scottish independence video: “First, let’s go over the history of Scotland”

[@aonghas8677]

i live in Scotland and i want indipendance

[@lovelyheiferdev]

Standing by for your independence! 😎🤘 - sincerely, an American.

[@rusticpartyeditz]

@@lovelyheiferdev coming from a country that went to war to stop the south splitting away. And you took over Texas when it became independent.

[@zyairjames6758]

@@rusticpartyeditz texas wanted to join the usa

[@zyairjames6758]

@@rusticpartyeditz and the south attack the usa 1st

[@Jenkowelten]

@@rusticpartyeditz Succession was illegal, and also was to preserve slavery, a bad thing if you ask me

[@harperwalsh9041]

I could definitely see Ireland and Scotland forming some sort of Union/ trade block after they get their independence.

[@bigblackman3740]

Yes a new empire

[@od9694]

I'm in favour

[@iburnttheburritos4967]

CELTIC EMPIREEEE

[@od9694]

@Tom Johnson Ireland could give Scotland a backdoor into the eu and the Scottish would undermine the United kingdom making a united Ireland an easier sell to northern irish unionists how would we be any more in competition with one another than we already are

[@od9694]

@Tom Johnson Scotland could get a backdoor into joining the EU, if a member country unifies with a non eu country they dont have to go through the whole process of joining they just need approval from all eu members this is what happened with East Germany when Germany reunited Ireland already has approval for this in the situation of the republic of Ireland and northern Ireland reunification

[@vicweston4406]

"what if Scotland became an independent country"? 1/ the allegedly "united" kingdom would cease to exist. 2/ England would also become an independent country. Or to put it another way, Scots independence rectifies the disaster of 1707 (act of union) setting us both free.

[@AlexGerry-zv7nr]

You ever read up on the Darien Scheme? Act of Union improved Scotland massively, made us a major economic player and saved the Scottish Aristocracy.

[@vicweston4406]

So the act of union improved Scotland. Of course the universe revolves around Scotland and it was quite wrong of me (a mere Englishman) to oppose this "union"......... Have a nice day.

[@AlexGerry-zv7nr]

VIC WESTON I thought you were taking the view of a Scottish nationalist. The Union was also largely beneficial for England you got people who you could send to die in wars instead of English men

[@vicweston4406]

@@AlexGerry-zv7nr hopefully the idea of fighting other people's wars for them and helping those who despise us English well one day be a thing of the past, like the allegedly "united" kingdom. Ah yes that "united" kingdom in which the marxists /labour in 1997 gave the Scots a democratic national voice. The Welsh a democratic national voice. Northern Ireland has a democratic national voice. This is fine and only right however there's someone missing from the above list, can you guess who? Two nations who don't have anything in common, perhaps this is why the unionist parliament holds the view we English are unworthy of unfit for that which other nations take for granted. Give us a voice and Scotland we'll have its independence, even this KZbin can't bring itself to recognise we exist hence the union flag for England. Perhaps you can give me a reason I should support the union.

[@AlexGerry-zv7nr]

VIC WESTON first of all I’m in favour of English votes for English laws and parliamentary convention is such that a non-English MP will not vote on a matter which primarily concerns England. This is quite hard in General as Scotland is the only country within the UK to have a different legal system than England. Also the level of devolution that Scotland has is vastly different to that which the other assemblies have. Northern Ireland’s is currently a bit of a mess and Wales does not have the same levels of independence as Scotland in terms of their legislative competence. In also England’s municipal governments and local governments have more freedoms than that which the Scots local governments do. Such as the mayors of London and Lancaster etc. I agree that they are not to the same levels as the Scottish Parliament, but all of England have the same legal system whereas Scotland’s is different to that of the rest of the UK. As for reasons to stay within the UK. There is the shared history, religion and values. There is the fact that we share a head of state and also this whole thing was your idea anyways (joke).

[@TheAuldBob]

So far I note some missing bits and some wrong bits. You missed out the very significant change in Scotland brought about by, "The Declaration of Arbroath",. A World renowned document that is claimed to be the inspiration of several others, including the "American Declaration of Independence", which itself had a huge influence by Scots.. The declaration was sent to the then international authority- "The Holy Roman See", the head of all Christendom. At that time, 1320, Christendom was under the Rule of Law, (legal system), of, "Divine Right of Kings", in which the monarchy was totally sovereign and the king/queen's word was law. Of course the main drive behind this Declaration was the Scottish wars of Independence from the predatory English monarchy which had annexed, (not united with), The Principality of Wales, by "The Statute of Rhuddlan in 1284 and had annexed the Kingdom of Ireland in 1542 by the Crown of Ireland Act but had failed to annex The Kingdom of Scotland and not just by the Battle of Bannockburn but by such defeats as the Battle of Byland's in which Edward himself only narrowly escaped but left behind the Great seal of his kingdom by which Bruce could, under divine right claimed England. The declaration not only declared Scotland an independent Kingdom but also declared that the people of Scotland were legally sovereign and the monarchy the defender of the people's sovereignty. This is still the basis of Scots law. While in the English kingdom the Divine Right of Kings remained the Rule of Law until 1688. and then only changed slightly.. The monarchy remain legally sovereign today but must legally delegate their sovereign powers to the Kingdom of England parliament but the re has been no legally elected Parliament of England since 30 April 1707. I'll leave you to figure out the legal repercussions of that and ask yourselves why Westminster today claims to be overall sovereign while Westminster acts as the de facto parliament of the country of England. Running only England from the Westminster ministries and funding England as the United Kingdom while handing down some useless English sovereign powers to two and a bit subservient English Dominions and using EVEL to prevent anyone interfering in what Westminster deems as England only matters. I would explain more but I had eye surgery a few days ago and my eyes are getting sore and not seeing very well..

[@MrBjmair]

Well SAID Bob....

[@ItsCurtisLife]

Great video, but Scotland has much much more to offer than oil ☺️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 we can power our country 2x over in wind power

[@MrGonzonator]

@Eddie Gordan hot? You've never been to Scotland, clearly.

[@Thatguy-gy3yw]

Scotland is the best country because the McDonald’s ice cream machine is never broken

[@jamesmiller2874]

@Eddie Gordan are you just another unionist cause most hot air comes from the tory governments mouth

[@callummcgregorenthusiast5545]

Freshwater will be Scotland best resource in 30 years. There is more freshwater in Loch Ness than all the lakes in England and Wales combined.

[@johnhaynes9910]

I think that the main problem with this is that it is very much a 'helicopter view' in the sense that it doesn't understand just how complex the situation is and the reseach of the current situation/circumstances is very poor, as they say "the Devil is in the detail" so NULL points for this production. I am an Englishman of Anglo/Irish origins and as far as I and probably most English people are concerned, if Scotland wants to vote for independence followed by subservience to Brussels then that's fine with me and good luck with that, I wish you well.

[@tamasmarcuis4455]

I read the history. Virtually no one had a vote, people were murdered, there was bribery and threats of military occupation. Even then there were repeated periods of rioting followed by the 1715 uprising. After that there was hardly a decade when serious conspiracies were not ongoing. Scottish soldiers and officers frequently defected on the battlefield as well as eagerly operating as spies. The 1820 uprising only ended when several of the leaders were publicly beheaded. In the War of 1812 Scottish troops would simply refuse to engage the Americans in battle such as at New Orleans. The same happened during the Uruguayan Civil War only with Irish troops joining. Scots also actively worked against the British Empire colonial governments. Most notable being the lawyer Willie McRae who spied on Mountbatten for the Indian National Congress. It was also Scot working with French Canadians who broke direct rule of Canada. Your belief that Scots were ever happy eager servants of Englands Empire is not built on fact.

[@johnhaynes9910]

@@tamasmarcuis4455 I think you posted your comment to the wrong person because there is nothing in what I wrote to say that "Scots are happy" indeed they are not that noted for being particularly happy, dour yes. As I did write above, I have absolutely no problem with Scotland being independent though I suspect that on economic grounds the majority of Scots might not find it much to their liking. Perhaps the most banal statement made during the 2014 Referendum by the SNP was that "Scotland would share the £" apparently oblivious to the fact that it would not be possible, George Osborne had to correct them on this. That Scotland could have a viable economy outside of the UK is true however it would not be the same economy, there would have to be cuts in government spending and likely tax increases too. The reason for this has nothing to do with some "English plot" but the way the UK works with regard to tax and spend where it basically operates as a "common wealth" where whilst the majority of taxes are collected centrally, all that is retained in Whitehall are core national costs such as defense etc. Then the rest is distributed the length and breadth of the UK as bloc grants based upon head of population and with the aim of equivalent outcomes in health, education law & order and so on. Now you may say that an independent Scotland would retain all it's own tax revenues whether income taxes, VAT and so on, all quite true but this is where the problem lies, the UK Benefits system such as the Old Age Pension and so on is paid additionally from Central Government and there are no "Pots of Money" to be shared on this because these benefits are funded wholly by today's taxes and that would be a major problem for an independent Scotland with a small tax base. That Celts generally resent the English is understandable in one sense because with over 80% of the UK population, industry and tax base being in England, the English economy is central to the prosperity and welbeing of the whole of the British Isles including the Republic and this will inevitably cause resentment rather than the acceptence that this is a "Good Thing" for the Celts. The reason that in the UK we operate a successful single currency is wholly down to the dominance of the English economy. The reason that the Euro is such a disaster is that even the Germany economy isn't big enough to "carry" the other Euro states in times of crisis. Our current crisis over Covid 19 is being wholly carried by the UK Government...should make you think about it all.

[@davidalexander330]

@@johnhaynes9910 Scotland is subsidised by no-one. We are a resource rich country which is why Westminster is determined to keep us. It is the UK that has a debt of over £2 trillion and an annual deficit of over £400 billion. When we leave you will understand the extent of our worth to Westminster.

[@johnhaynes9910]

@@davidalexander330 I didn't write that it was, I described how the UK common currency works which is that there must be flows of money from rich to poorer regions as required and needed because that plus debt sharing is key to the currency. In simple terms Sterling has all the characteristics that the Euro doesn't which is why Sterling works and would continue to work without Scotland in the Union. Liverpool, Londonderry and rural Cornwall are as important in this context as any part of Scotland, it is not a nationalist thing it is pan national and it is how the UK runs it's affairs. If you are so keen on just how 'wealthy' Scotland already is, instead of agitating for another Indy Ref, why don't Scots Nationalists demand that the Scottish Parliament recieves all Scottish raised revenues only and accepts no Barnet formula payments from Westminster for a period of say 5 years ? This way every Scot would see at first hand just how this all works out and if successful, the case against independence would be unarguable, us English couldn't stand in your way. Also by doing this you could convince any Scottish Unionists the rightness of your cause which is rather more important than convincing us English.

[@Backs4more]

@@tamasmarcuis4455 Englands Empire? Scots were more than happy to make a great deal of money from “The Empire”. Walk down any Main Street in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen and you will see the names of Scots who willingly made their fortunes from slavery, cotton, tobacco, spices, silk and war. Even some of the great Clans had their fingers in “the empire” and their great stately homes where paid for by “empire” money. You say Scot’s actively worked agains the British empire, but what if those Scot’s that ran colonial governments. Just one colony can list 40 Scottish governors: OF the colonial governors sent from Britain to the American colonies before the Revolution, and of the provincial governors from that time to 1789, upwards of forty were of Scottish birth or descent. Among them may be mentioned Robert Hunter (1710-1719), William Burnett (1720), John Montgomerie (1728-1731), John Hamilton (1736), Cadwallader Colden (1761), John Murray, Lord Dunmore (1770-1771), James Robertson (1780), Andrew Elliott (1783), all of New York; Robert Barclay (1682), John Skene (1686), Lord Neil Campbell (1687), Andrew Hamilton, John Hamilton (1736), William Livingston (1776-1790), all of New Jersey: Andrew Hamilton (1701), Sir William Keith (1717), Patrick Gordon (1726), James Logan (1736), James Hamilton (1748-1754, 1759-1763), Joseph Reed (1778), all of Pennsylvania, and all, except the one last named, governors of Delaware also; John McKinley (1777), of Delaware; Robert Hunter (1707), Alexander Spotswood (1710), Robert Dinwiddie (1751-1758), John Campbell (1756-1768), John Blair (1767), William Nelson (1770-1771), John Murray. Lord Dunmore (1771-1775), Patrick Henry (1776-1779), Thomas Nelson (1781), all of Virginia; William Drummond (1663), Gabriel Johnston (1734), Matthew Rowan (1753), Alexander Martin (1782), Samuel Johnston (1788), all of North Carolina; Joseph Morton (1682), Richard Kirk (1684), James Moore (171.9), William Campbell (1775), John Rutledge (1779), all of South Carolina; William Erwin (1775), Archibald Bulloch (1776), John Houston (1778), Edward Telfair (1786-1787, 1790-1793), all of Georgia; and George Johnstone (1763). Same went for African colonies, Singapore, Hongkong, India, and just about everywhere else.

[@TomekSw]

So loud at the end, I almost got heart attack lol

[@plerpplerp5599]

The Scotch Whisky industry provides £5.5bn in gross value added (GVA) to the UK economy. Scotch Whisky exports grew by 4.4% to more than £4.9bn in 2019, with 1.3bn bottles exported to 180 markets. Additionally, international exports and imports from Scotland have increased over the past 20 years. Scotland has also been in a stronger fiscal position than the UK as a whole over the last five years to the tune of £12.6 billion. It's perfectly clear that unlike England, Scotland is a stronger export country and quite capable of standing on its own two feet. UK and USA have the biggest trade deficit in goods and services, followed by India and Canada. The top five Scottish exports are mineral fuels (£10.2bn), machinery and transport (£7.2bn), beverages and tobacco (£4.3bn), chemicals (£2.5bn) and manufactured goods (£2bn). However, independence would mean that England would be saddled with a drastically reduced GDP and a load of debt without any possibility of paying it back. That's the issue here. Nonetheless, the biggest consumer is India which dwarfs the USA in terms of Whisky consumption. UK biggest Whisky imports come from USA. It is interesting to note that similar to trade between EU and UK, Scotland exports 60% to the UK (only 18% goes to EU). Ironically, it is shackled to England with no chance of going off and doing its own thing economically. Something which the Tories constantly accuse the EU of doing to the UK!

[@hobbabobba7912]

The debt would be that large as you will be taking your share

[@popstarchrisgriffin2578]

I’m from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 and as much as I don’t want Scottish independence (because we’d become widely Tory) I believe Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 deserves a second referendum

[@MrSandalwood]

I want scotland gone bunch of free loaders but Europe dont want them on there own.. scotland is a barren land full of poverty and I'll health... and what happens to the £1600 extra funding per person you get above the rest of the union+ you will have to pay more into the eu for 30yrs+ before you receive anything back... I want scotland gone they are a buckfast of Europe please leave

[@jamesmiller2874]

@@MrSandalwood but your government dont want us gone since we are the second biggest country in the uk maybe you unionists can help us gain that independence by voting us out you would be doing scotland a favour instead of sticking to the tory govs incompetence hence the pandemic

[@genwoolfe]

If the entire Kingdom had been polled in 2014 they'd be gone the noo! :)

[@jackrussell3755]

@@MrSandalwood If scotland was a subsidy junkie of England why does the Uk Government fight tooth and nail to keep us? in your case Scotland bring nothing to the union whilst scrounge of English taxes (which is a false claim no English taxes are spent on Scottish public spending) it would give you so much money to spend on yourselves? just don't understand why you're government fight to keep us though if you're points are correct..?

[@jackrussell3755]

@@genwoolfe bad patter woolfy please don't try that again

[@sebastianb5113]

hopefully!!! the people and mentality are totally different in both countries!

[@thewoo7269]

Just not true

[@Alan_Mac]

Utter rubbish. Many parts of Scotland have more in common with areas of England than they have with other parts of Scotland.

[@weitzen]

What does that statement even mean?!?!

[@allowayfreestate]

@@Alan_Mac I'd think this to be true of the whole world Alan, but it doesn't mean communities (countries) should not be allowed to exist while the community that you recognise is allowed to exist. This is the definition of democracy and community. Scotland (including most of the Unionist community) does exist as a community, nation and culture. It must do as England has just chosen to reaffirm it's identity and voted to do so. The problem is that the majority in one nation does not agree with the other showing that the system does not work for either? I have more in common with a citizen in Ukraine than I have with a citizen in Sussex?

[@Alan_Mac]

@@allowayfreestate The assertion was that, "the people and mentality are totally different in both countries!". This is an utter falsehood.and if you want to base the possible annexation of Scotland on that premise then you're an ignorant arse.

[@BendmydickCucumbersnatch]

The Northern Irish referendum in the 1970s was boycotted by nationalists. That's why the remain side won by such a huge margin.

[@johnbinnie5697]

Cheers, I was thinking that must of been the case but wasn't sure. So what percentage turned out to vote? I presume about 50%?

[@BendmydickCucumbersnatch]

@@johnbinnie5697 turnout was 59%

[@johnbinnie5697]

@@BendmydickCucumbersnatch So still mathematically a pro union majority. You think any rigging would have went on or was it an honest vote? If one sided. Looks like the republicans and pro EU population may swing it now. You think 2021?

[@BendmydickCucumbersnatch]

@@johnbinnie5697 when Ireland was partitioned 100 years ago Northern Ireland had a 2/3rds protestant majority. Over thr decades this number has declined. I don't think the 1973 border poll had any irregularities as the majority of the population was unionist. Nowadays the protestant and catholic populations are about tied. There would need to be a clear Catholic majority for reunification to happen. The vast majority of protestants are unionists, but not every Catholic supports reunification. It will probably take a few more decades. Most of Northern Ireland will be catholic in a few decades.

[@johnbinnie5697]

@@BendmydickCucumbersnatch Do you not think the EU question may tip the balance? I was talking to a few N Irish unionists in a passport queue in Brussels about 2 years ago and they where talking about applying for Irish passports and didn't know what they would do as a result of backstop.

[@sydbarret1973]

In 73 the nationalist community (loyal to Ireland)refused to take part in so called”referendum” meaning only loyalists voted hence 98% wanting to remain in uk....

[@dredd1981]

"Ummmm will we engage in a democratic vote? Nah, we'll just continue to bomb and murder".

[@johnbinnie5697]

@@dredd1981 Westminster murdered more Irish than the IRA killed English.

[@nxxynx5039]

@@johnbinnie5697 just straight up factually wrong mate. Far more English, Scots and Welsh died at the hands of the Irish than the Irish that died at the hands of the British. Let's not forgot that civilian casualties from the British paras was because the IRA fired at them when surrounded with crowds. Irish independence was based on cowardly terrorism and religious genocide.

[@johnbinnie5697]

@@nxxynx5039 Go learn about the Black and Tans you Muppet.

[@mikelock8477]

I believe in democracy so if Northern Ireland and Scotland leave the Union by Democratic means then i wish them the best, will be sad to see them go though.

[@allowayfreestate]

Mike, Scotland is not going anywhere, no need to be sad (I'm not cracking a joke or being condescending) We will still be here on the British Isles, our families and friends will still be families and friends. If we lived on the European mainland we would be used to this and our loved ones being over political borders. Scotland needs to be free for the benefit of any of your loved ones living here and more importantly there children. There's no need for sadness, there's no goodbyes just a different system for running the common good.

[@mikelock8477]

@Australian Libertarianism The article is hypophetical, what if Scotland left. If Scotland was to leave after its population voted to leave. I do respect the 2014 result.

[@raymondgoldie7181]

Norway was also in a kingdom set up that fell apart. It's a separate country, and will go through an Australian type of withdraw from the union and a Norwegian set up for the EU.

[@everynamewastakenomg]

The two unions are not comparable at all. The Sweden-Norway union was forced at the end of the Napoleonic Wars and didn't even last 100 years. People act like England annexed Scotland when they unified democratically through both independent parliaments passing the bill. All due to a Scottish King also becoming King of England.

[@CaptainQuo]

@@everynamewastakenomg "Democratically" - um, no. The nobility were bribed to vote in favour of the act. The majority of ordinary Scots at the time were against it.

[@pickledaardvark1532]

Just as some of those that wanted Britain out of the EU accept that there may be an economic cost but are willing to pay it, there are those that want Scotland out of the Union that will accept the same. The question of what the democratic outcome of switching one union for another will be and how much or little Nicola Sturgeon can influence things if she trades the UK for the EU will be the interesting thing. I can't imagine that stirring up the Scots with anti-English rhetoric is going to be easily replaceable with an anti-EU variety or that the EU would be as quick to salve the Scots hurt feelings with cold hard cash or more powers to self-govern. Let's be honest, if the Scots leave the UK and join the EU, what do they have left if they cannot get what they want there. No UK, no EU, all alone in a big bad world.It might be only chance of a smile that we get next year.

[@thegolem797]

There is no “anti-English rhetoric in the Scottish independence movement (except for a few eejits). Scotland wants to break away from Westminister, and to have our voice heard. England could probably benefit from gaining its independence from Westminster too.

[@britopia1341]

Eugene Kelly Haha, I beg your pardon? I’ve come across more then “a few eejits”. It’s rife.

[@thegolem797]

Britopia it’s only rife amongst some unionists who want to stir up the old hatreds that have been used to control us for generations. Most people have let such nonsense go. It’s a bit like when an abused wife says she’s leaving - the abusive husband will want to know who she’s seeing now - anything to throw the blame on the person who is simply fed up being abused.

[@britopia1341]

Eugene Kelly I’m sorry but I know what I’ve experienced and who from. I doubt its a nice thing for you to accept and I’m sure you’ll do what you can to brush it under the carpet. But it happens. I’ve experienced it and so have others.

[@rhysoneill7399]

Thats the thing I find most hilarious that her idea of independence means trading one union for another. Screw the snp keep the UK together, hate the snp clearly anti English and absolutely bigoted i am Scottish and as a, nation the UK has done great things as, a nation up to the axis during ww2, our military fighting as brothers and sisters the snp wants to break apart a great union to jump ship to a shit union like the eu. To hell with sturgeon she doesn't speak for Scotland but her communist overlords.

[@nigelbarrett4091]

First requirement is to work out the economic viability on issues like what is the cost of public services and a State pension can we afford as well as the Scots N.H.S. service and a a currency-then the standard requirements of a new nation in the U.N.O. including a Diplomatic service, defence requirements,re-application to the E.E.C., and trade deals with other countries. We retain the monarchy,get rid of Trident and tell Trump fight his own war in Iran but we say no !

[@mikeharkness3911]

You missed out the political dimension. A very small percentage of Scottish voters vote conservative but the UK has seen Conservative governments repeatedly since 1979. Scottish politics is closer to its Scandinavian neighbours. This is the main reason Scots want independence, they don't want a Tory government.

[@noobplays-saslow2920]

Tbh, I, an English person don't want an Tory government either. It would probably help Labour or some other party a LOT if the devolved administrations actually vote for parties which have a chance of succeeding in Westminster, instead of voting for SNP and DUP.

[@2000bhoy]

@@noobplays-saslow2920 There is the downfall of two party politics and the FPTP system in Westminster. Your problem. Not ours!

[@alanfaulkner6329]

The EU will NOT let Scotland use Stirling. They have made that very clear. Also Scotland will inherit NO treaties or agreements, the EU have made that very clear. Also there is a phrase being used that is incorrect. "We want Independence and to stay in the EU" that is very misleading. The correct phrase should be "We want Independence and to then apply for membership of the EU". Because Scotland is not an EU member, the UK is the member. So when Scotland does one and leaves the UK it no longer has access to anything in the EU. It is neither linked to/supported by the UK and is neither linked to/supported by the EU. It will have to apply for membership of the latter and that will take a minimum of 5 years. Currently it will fail membership requirements (that lovely £12 B deficit Jimmy keeps ignoring). Same reason why the UK is the member from the getgo. Whales, NI and Scotland would have failed to meet entry requirements (eec) all those years ago. So, Scotland will spend up to 5 years (best case) in the wilderness, aligned and allied to no one with an ever increasing deficit. What are the odd's of it surviving? kzbin.info/www/bejne/opO8qmOaZq1ph5Y

[@MrGreen1314]

You are either ignorant or very arrogant.

[@alanfaulkner6329]

@@MrGreen1314 So, its name calling rather than proving me wrong is it?

[@scotttaylor5476]

*sterling

[@alanfaulkner6329]

@@scotttaylor5476 Thanks for the correction, fat fingers. Small keypad. Happy Yule to you and yours.

[@Fernandwinnie]

Why can’t we use Stirling? It’s in Scotland.

[@robert6106]

N Ireland had its own government in the 1920s and it was closed down due to the troubles and was later reopened as a result of the GFA.

[@Gizmomadug]

Scotland wouldn't leave the UK, it would break it up. There are two kingdoms and two principalities in the union, if one isn't there, how can the other be "united"with itself? You took a nice stab at this, but it is vastly more complicated.

[@niallkinsella2687]

Northern Ireland is a kingdom.

[@Gizmomadug]

@@niallkinsella2687 No, it isn't. You can call it a province or a region, but not a kingdom.

[@niallkinsella2687]

@@Gizmomadug The United Kingdom is the Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Before the Republic of Ireland gained its independence, it was the Kingdom of Great Britain, and Ireland. Before the union of the crowns, it was the Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland. Only Wales is a principality. This isn't a debate, these are historical facts.

[@Gizmomadug]

​@@niallkinsella2687 The majority of Ireland said they were a republic; the wee rump clinging onto the UK's coat tails isn't.

[@grimmfandango832]

@@niallkinsella2687 No, it is a province, Wales is a Principality. Only Scotland and England had a King/Queen who ruled over their entire respective areas. No bias here, just saying it as it is.

[@michaelmayo3127]

No one will build a bridge to Northern Ireland because doing so would be extremely hazardous. There are thousands and thousand of tons of X ww2 munitions have been sunk under the site of the supposed project.

[@richardlytton]

Boris Johnson has a habit of talking up unachievable and unachieved projects, including Boris island airport, to replace Heathrow.

[@georgejob2156]

And it's depth plus the dangerous currents that pass between Scotland and Ireland.

[@timelwell7002]

It seems to me inevitable that Scotland will become independent. The question is when, and indeed by what means. But for me, this is just a matter of time. What this video did NOT talk about were many of the underlying REASONS why the movement for an independent Scotland is growing, and that the majority in favour of independence is now around 55% and counting... Here are some of the reasons why independence from the UK is becoming more popular: 1) Scotland has been continually sidelined by successive UK (Westminster) governments. The concerns of Scottish people have been ignored for the last 50 years and more. The recently devolved powers given to Scotland are not enough to make up for the way the Scottish have been 'railroaded' into one unpopular policy after another - the Poll Tax being a prime example. 2) Scotland has NOT voted for a Tory government since the 1940's and yet they are CONTINUOUSLY having to put up with Tory Rule. Despite more recently having a devolved government, Scotland does NOT have it's own tax-raising powers. 3) Brexit was (and is) deeply unpopular in pro-EU Scotland. This is because (a) Freedom of Movement within EU member states is VERY beneficial to the Scottish economy and to businesses in Scotland, and is very popular with young people seeking work experience in other EU member states. Then (b) The electorate in Scotland can see how damaging a no-deal Brexit will be for the Scottish economy and Scottish businesses. Also, (c) The majority of Scottish voters prefer more social spending, environmental protection. And last but not least (d) EU subsidies have benefited Scotland but because of the UK leaving the EU, these subsidies have ceased. 4)The Trident Nuclear Deterrent (submarines based at Faslane) is NOT popular with Scottish voters. They want it gone ASAP.

[@dredd1981]

Scotland would have gone bankrupt if they had voted for indy. Add to this the price of oil bottoming out and the impact of covid 19 on the economy, if they do vote for indy it wont be long before they go from "freeeeeedom" to "spare some change guv?". And personally, i'll be laughing as they've done nothing but whine and moan and direct pure hate at England for the last number of years.

[@allowayfreestate]

@@dredd1981 Dredd1981 can you supply figures and references as to why Indy Scotland would have gone bust? England and the world have (are) going through Covid but not bust (yet) why is Scotland unique and different to all other nations despite being in the top 20 most affluent nations? Is Scotland suffering from a strange and unique curse that it cannot survive whilst all other nations can? I'm living in Scotland right now and I've never experienced any hate for the English but they really don't like your London Government?

[@robinsharpley7345]

Very well said - We're no too wee. Opt finances after independence would be better than England's lol. Even imf knows that well. Soar Alba

[@dredd1981]

@@robinsharpley7345 Bahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha, keep telling yourself that, Robin. Try reading something other than the national! www.spectator.co.uk/article/an-independent-scotland-would-now-be-bankrupt www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/scottish-independence/12052565/Independent-Scotland-would-be-bankrupt-and-appealing-to-IMF.html

[@dredd1981]

@@allowayfreestate Pre covid www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/scottish-independence/12052565/Independent-Scotland-would-be-bankrupt-and-appealing-to-IMF.html Post covid www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/coronavirus-would-have-caused-catastrophe-independent-scotland-murdo-fraser-2872155

[@nicksmpsn6546]

I suspect if we do become independent and rejoin the EU large European and worldwide organisations will invest in Scotland for logistical reasons further strengthening Scotland's financial viability. Can I just say, as Scot, being independent is in NO WAY an anti English sentiment. We just want to govern ourselves and if anything relations may be strengthened as two separate countries.

[@fredgillespie5855]

If another country invest in yours than you are not independent, you are owned.

[@nicksmpsn6546]

@@fredgillespie5855 I take your point, however, I am not aware of any country that solely relies on internal markets for survival, therefore, going on your theory, the concept of an independent country doesn't exist anywhere. Investment is a fundamental of prosperity.

[@fredgillespie5855]

@@nicksmpsn6546 - I wasn't advocating relying solely on the internal market, I was talking about investment. Any country that relies primarily on inward investment will be unlikely to prosper in the long run and in the short run any prosperity will be stunted. A foreign Firm will invest in a country for one simple reason - Profit, and when there is no more profit to be got the Firm goes elsewhere. If you are old enough you might remember "Silicone Glen". I remember debating with an economist on this issue, he wanted more inward investment, I argued against that. I said that all these electronic firms setting up in Scotland were here for a couple of reasons, government grants and cheap labour, and. I said, that as soon as they get cheaper labour elsewhere they will be off. "No, no" he replied, "They are here for the skilled workers and we need more of this kind of investment" Well, Silicone Valley" is no more, the investment has gone to where the grass is greener. There are numerous other arguments against over reliance on inward investment, repatriation of profits and tax dodging for two. Perfectly valid arguments can also be raised against the export of capital. We might never be able to achieve national self sufficiency byt that should be the goal.

[@nicksmpsn6546]

@@fredgillespie5855 Again, a fair rebuttal, but I fear I have perhaps not made myself entirely clear. As a country, Scotland is rich in resource and talent, but, as with any country, investment is also a necessary component. It is about finding a balance where damage limitation is a factor in inviting investment. I'm afraid I was more interested in playing with toys in the 80's, so, I have just read up on the history of silicone valley in order to reply. What jumped out at me was that this was not an isolated incident and whilst, yes investors pulling out have many negative impacts, companies come and go as trends change. In truth we don't know what an independent Scotland will look like, but I'm convinced it won't fall apart and in time will prosper. However, I will thank you for a well rounded and mature response to my post. Refreshing.

[@Kratos40595]

The EU has budget issues at the moment and Scotland would need to adopt its own currency before membership (this would take 8-10yrs according to the SNP)

[@josephturner4047]

Wales is a Principality. It is a province of England hence it does not have a parliament but an assembly. NI is also a province. It has an assembly, ocassionaly. The only kingdoms are England & Scotland. If the Act of Union 1707 is revoked, there will be no residual UK.

[@redred7289]

Wales does have a Parliament and is not part of England. Check your map. There's a border.

[@dlarge6502]

@@redred7289 No, there isn't (the border). I drove into Wales without passport checks last year. Unless you mean a line on a map, which is as much of an important feature as the line on the map that separates my county from the next.

[@dlarge6502]

Hmmm now that is interesting.

[@redred7289]

@@dlarge6502 you've just described the border between France and Germany. Wales is a country and no amount of English trolling from you will change that. It's not an internationally recognised country but it is the same as Scotland.

[@S0A0M0I0]

Scotland : **leaves** The rest of the UK : *no m8 please don’t leave us blud*

[@HontasFarmer80]

@bucketsandshims It'll just be a country with lots of old pensioners living in a glorious past that hasn't exisited since the 1960's. Wondering why people from Russia, China, and "the colonies" now own all the real estate in London.

[@benny210169]

@bucketsandshims yes an independent Scotland will feel reality biting on its arse

[@benny210169]

@bucketsandshims says all the armchair clairvoyants. I voted to leave and I will stand by my choice til my last breath.

[@christopherwatson4113]

In the same sense that Mexicans are American yes

[@craigrennie8895]

@billy0 90 Ireland??

[@christopherwoolnough2160]

If Scotland became independent, The rest of the UK would get a break from the whinging of the SNP

[@youdonthavetoreadthispost.5850]

Then set England free.

[@christopherwoolnough2160]

@@youdonthavetoreadthispost.5850 : wish We would. But to show true respect then , the Orkneys, the Shetlands and Aberdeenshire would have to become Crown Dependencies as they do not wish to to fall under the Marxist SNP. The Barnet formula which is used every year to support the whole of Scotland could then all be given to the 3 new Crown Dependencies for their Development instead.👍👍

[@Apollonos]

@@christopherwoolnough2160 You're showing your English exceptionalism there. You don't own the Orkneys, the Shetlands or Aberdeenshire, and you don't get to decide what happens to them. That's for them to decide. As for your Barnet formula, good luck with that. England has almost no natural resources, while Scotland has them in abundance. Once Scotland becomes independent and England can no longer steal Scotland's resources, England won't have any assets to put into their Barnet formula. Maybe you can learn to spin straw into gold. LOL

[@christopherwoolnough2160]

@@Apollonos : All three areas have expressed interest in bypassing Scotlands administration and dealing directly with Westminster. This is NOT what i decided but what their administrations decided in Council. How this is “exceptionalism”(sic) ?? I do not understand!

[@Apollonos]

@@christopherwoolnough2160 You said: "But to show true respect then, the Orkneys, the Shetlands and Aberdeenshire would have to become Crown ...." That makes it sound like YOU decided what they "would have to become," as opposed to them deciding.

[@peterjohnson8625]

What happens to the flags of Australia and New Zealand

[@piedrablanca1942]

they need to get real flags now

[@CROsigliere]

peter johnson They change Australia to an English flag and New Zealand to a Scottish flag. Hahah kidding but Discuss...

[@alanfrancis7175]

And Hawaii!

[@melvinpenman1102]

its for those people to decide, not the british, get the picture,,,self determination is a right not a gift.

[@ianhinson2829]

Australia discussed changing its flag in the late 1990's. But the momentum to do so died in the arse when the judging committee kept ruling the most popular suggestion to be "heraldicly incorrect" and instead recommended a design that everyone (but them) hated. The most common suggestion was to simply replace the Union Jack with the Aboriginal flag and leave the rest alone, but the "Flag Committee" rejected that.

[@johninfield1820]

it will be a dream come true. Scotland's independence is the future !!!

[@ruddyhell7800]

Ha ha, Scotland wouldn't be able to afford to keep the lights on without English tax payers.

[@PS-ru2ov]

Let's hope Scotland stays in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧

[@kaidenhall2718]

It’s in the palm of our hand but in the grasp of England

[@shukracharya_]

Wishing for Scottish Independence

[@cliffsofmoher4220]

It won't survive without the UK what's gonna happen to healthcare NHS. Because Scotland receives more in taxes then it pays and if Scotland leaves UK it would end of like Ireland.

[@nigelbarrett4091]

As long as Scots reject the Tories and Brexit,a second independence vote is very much on the agenda but currently,Johnson has not replied to Sturgeon,s letter requesting a second vote.

[@allowayfreestate]

@ragnar ulrichson Yet another referendum is still omnipresent in British politics and one thing is for sure. Things always change, for as long as Scotland votes for SNP, and Independence is the main theme in the Scottish programme, eventually something will change. Remember Unionists have to win at every single opportunity, Independence only has to win once! It's a matter of time, the question is less important than the circumstance, no matter the question the circumstance will come around and UK Parliament are making it come round even faster. Boris or someone like him in the British state will make Scottish Independence happen.

[@nicklaskowalski]

The Brexiteers’ slogan is so much better suited to Scotland leaving the UK. Take back control... from Westminster and while at it, join the EU to strengthen your economy and have a real grown-up say in international affairs! There is already a name for the diminished union: Little Britain

[@Nelson_Churchill]

Hshahahaha good luck joining the eu with no currency or national bank!!

[@youdonthavetoreadthispost.5850]

I would say 'Lesser Britain'. The 'un-United kingdom'. The same is currently true in these 'so called' United States. To remain United - There has to be a 'common cause'. It seems the Scots have theirs, and so do the English. The U/K has dissolved into 'factions', each clamoring for independence from the other. What's United about that ? Irreconcilable differences, is cause for divorce. It's like that here right now. In both cases I pray for my Country. Two of the world's leading democracies are in peril. As an American of Scottish birth I can only protest the injustice and hope for the best for U/S and Scotland, along with the rest of the Free World. I have no use for communism or authoritarian rule - by Anyone. let the People choose. And why not ?

[@grumpygit447]

What you mean is if the Eu let you join Then let them make your laws and give them your fishing rights as well as paying them for the privilege off being shafted

[@gtn3x87fk9]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@nicklaskowalski]

@@grumpygit447 so reducing the EU project to fishing rights and “sovereignty” again - that seems to work out well so far! The EU project no doubt has its issues and they are mainly economic ones. However it is undeniably good on many levels such as human/workers’ rights, peace, the right to study, work, travel and live in any EU country, consumer protection. The EU can be blamed for several underachievements but fishing rights and taking away sovereignty aren’t any of them.

[@stevengordon75]

i think you miss a few key points. The oil reserves are worth far less now than when the first referenum was held. With the increase of renewables oil is less valuable, plus the reserves are becoming harder and harder to retrieve. Scotland would be a minnow in Europe, would be forced to enter the Euro which is hard on small ecomonies. Scotland receives far more than it pays into the UK. This may continue with monies from the EU, but could that be assured? The current Scotish parliment has a terrible record on the areas it has control of. What makes anyone think they'll do better with more control? For the remainder of the UK, Scotland leaving would be terrible. When Scotland fails another country would move in to 'boost'.. more likely rule by proxy. For the remainder this would be a disaster. the wolf,eagle,bear or panda would be at the door. Scotland be careful what you wish for. For the rest of the UK, don't cut your nose of to spite your face.

[@ggpp4898]

@John Cabott When Scotland stops sending its revenues and oil to England.....please tell me how on earth we shall struggle. 'Nothing without the UK....? Deluded my son.

[@MadTamB]

Yes oil is going down, but look at the renewables opportunities in Scotland. The Euro, yeh just like Sweden has been forced to. The Scottish parliament has a terrible record? Let's take health then. Stats for Scotland are much better than those for England.

[@scottyfive4319]

You should do the research two of the largest oil finds have been found over the last few years, in 2014 August to be exact a large oilfield to the west of shetland was found, 30 years of oil as an estimate. A couple of years later another 30 year field found.

[@ggpp4898]

@@scottyfive4319 Sssshhh....dont speak so loudly..

[@scottyfive4319]

@@ggpp4898 It's alright like Brit Nats in Scotland they do not want to hear.

[@Mauricio24271]

If Scotland goes independent and the UK continues using its flag I'll lose my mind

[@Sja-wp4fh]

Why😂?

[@Mauricio24271]

@@Sja-wp4fh I men, rye flag of the UK is a combination of the flags of England, Scotland and a flag from Ireland. So it doesn't really make sense for tye UK to continue using that flag of there's no Scotland

[@nathanaelheil2818]

I could see Scotland leaving the UK to rejoin the EU.

[@seanderoiste4661]

Same here I think it’ll be amazing Scotland is a very well developed country and to do join the EU the country joining has to meet the guidelines for the EU and Scotland can well do that. Also a United ireland as well

[@martindornan1667]

@Derek Trump Independent Sweden, Independent Holland, Independent Denmark and independent Republic of Ireland have a lot more powers in the EU than Scotland controlled by Westminster.

[@harrymail7]

@@martindornan1667 nonsense. Holland and Sweden maybe. Scotland would have no more power than Romainia.

[@andrekoniger3020]

@@harrymail7 And both have the power to veto any decisions.

[@andrekoniger3020]

@John Campbell Yes, and because the vote was respected there is no EU constitution (That's what the referendum was about) but the Lisbon Treaty. And regarding the referendum on the topic of the Lisbon Treaty, the Irish government has negotiated some exclusions for Ireland. Same goes for Denmark regarding the Maastricht treaty which negotiated four opt outs before the second referendum took place.

[@brianglobe1]

Here is a fact for you no Scotland no UK

[@Shmingleshmangle]

An important note on EU referendum is that every single constituency in Scotland voted to remain in the EU. Not one area wanted to leave, but is being dragged out with their opinions completely sidelined. On top of all the other arguments for independence, there's an obvious one.

[@martindornan1667]

Yes 62% of the Scottish people voted to stay in the EU. The SNP had it in their election manifesto if there is a significant change such as Scotland being dragged out of the EU then there should be another Independence referendum. The SNP won that Election.

[@gtn3x87fk9]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Shmingleshmangle]

@@gtn3x87fk9 You got any words to go along with that mate, or are you just cry-laughing at the truth?

[@gtn3x87fk9]

@@Shmingleshmangle 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 deluded 😂😂😂😂

[@mobilecivilian6124]

Scotland did become an independent state. It's called America.

[@dazza2350]

?

[@septimahayj3154]

@@dazza2350 theres more Scottish dependents in the usa than there is Scott's in Scotland

[@AMCL5]

Correction Ireland didn't join.

[@jamesmoran7785]

Ireland got forced in

[@fwcolb]

Ireland joined the UK in 1801 and became an independent nation by act of the UK Parliament in 1922 with a constitution similar to that of Canada. King George V was the monarch and head of state. Later Ireland became a republic.

[@AMCL5]

@@fwcolb Ireland was forced to join. They didn't join by their own accord. The Irish had few rights in their own country.

[@horatiohornblower741]

Northern Ireland did

[@fwcolb]

@@AMCL5 Untrue. Members of the Irish Parliament accepted bribes. "Naturally the union met with strong resistance in the Irish Parliament, but the British government, by the undisguised purchase of votes, either by cash or by bestowal of honours, secured a majority in both the British and Irish Houses that carried the union on March 28, 1800." www.britannica.com/event/Act-of-Union-United-Kingdom-1801 But how much difference did it make? The UK monarch was already monarch of Ireland. The first of my Irish ancestors, Margaret Duffy, left Ireland from County Mayo before the great famine, sometime between the Act of Union 1801 and 1831, when my great grandmother Alice McGraw was born. I am now 90 and do not recall ever hearing from the Irish side of my family any disparaging words about the union with the UK or about Protestants. In the Catholic schools I attended, none of the teachers with Irish names showed any disaffection with the UK or the British or Protestants. We had several priests with Irish names and none of them said anything anti-British. All that useless baggage was left behind in Ireland.

[@grahamwilson2290]

Personally i would rather an independent Scotland than Scotland that does not want to be United as the UK...

[@Natashaa_1]

Well Nicola is in a mess atm as Shetland islands wants to be independent from Scotland haha, they want to be a crown dependency, 🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@martindornan1667]

@@Natashaa_1 An independent Scotland would have a 200 mile EEZ. If the Scottish people that live on the Shetland Islands became independent they would be an enclave with a 12 mile limit like the channel Islands just off the coast of France under UNCLOS. But you are getting ahead of yourself please put a link to the polls that show that a majority of the Scottish people that live on the Shetland Islands want independence from Scotland. There has been 18 polls in a row that show that a majority of the Scottish people would be in favour of Scottish independence. The highest so far being 58%.

[@macsmith6216]

@@martindornan1667 Most election polls report a 95% confidence level. Yet an analysis of 1,400 polls from 11 election cycles found that the outcome lands within the poll’s result just 60% of the time. And that’s for polls just one week before an election-accuracy drops even more further out. And then there’s Brexit, polls mean nothing and seem to be getting more inaccurate But if you think they are accurate your poll has now dropped to 51%, not surprising really with us being at the bottom of all the Nations for the vaccine inoculation rate, higher death rate than England per pop, all the cover ups about the Salmond inquiry, Bi-Fab, Ferguson Shipyard Oh it just goes on and on

[@ryanclark3445]

We will be independent one day

[@harry-thepug76]

Be cateful what you wish for

[@alexanderwilliamson6780]

Not in Europe we won't!

[@kryoboy36]

@@harry-thepug76 why?

[@Idiot123569]

Never

[@RATTLER238]

🤣😂🤣😂

[@illilllliiii8398]

I think if it does happen, it will be good for both sides. Now that a Brexit trade deal has been reached the British government can spend more time focusing on themselves e.g Wales, and NI. The flag would most definitely be changed but the only difference is that the blue will be black. This is due to Wales’ cross (know as the flag of St David) being incorporated into the design. Scotland will have to recover slightly from debt in their first few years of independence due to the UK’s national debt would have to be split. But after that Scotland would easily be able to look after themselves. I can safely say that a trade deal will 100% be reached and will most likely have the U.K. trade goods (e.g food, materials etc) for Scottish natural resources (oil, water etc). Sturgeon has said herself how, if Scotland got independence, they’d act as a bridge between the U.K. and EU. With all my research done I strongly think this will be the way it happens. Please ignore some of the arrogant Scots and ignorant Brits in the comments who think that this will be the end of the union for good. I strongly believe that Wales and NI will stay in the U.K. for at least the next 100 - 200 years mainly due to Wales’ indesirablility (is that a word?) to leave and NI and Ireland being too different religiously to rejoin just yet. If you’ve read this all the way through and best of luck to the Scots. However both sides be respectful to eachother please!

[@olivervachon2554]

Great job loved the hard bagpipe at the end

[@Joshmdonaldson]

As a Scot, I appreciate the honesty and transparency here. It's something we rarely see in the Pro-Union dominated media, and it rightly shares the plight of our country with people overseas. Scotland WILL be independent, and we hope our Irish brothers follow suit. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪🇪🇺✌

[@Joshmdonaldson]

@Tom Johnson Who, I'm willing to bet, mostly identified as British. What with all that royalism amongst the Lowlands, y'know, the Red Hand all that? That's a small minority of Scots, these days. Times have changed, for the better.

[@alengrm7488]

We're waiting for you🇪🇺♥️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@mango2005]

I would point out that in the 1973 Northern Ireland referendum on a united Ireland, that the BBC says only 1% of the Catholic minority (which was then one third of the population) voted in it. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1973_Northern_Ireland_border_poll

[@AyeAyeKane]

5:02 if scotland leaves the uk, wouldn't it still be a part of britain? from my knowledge britain is just the geographical island that includes scotland, england and wales

[@britopia1341]

*Great Britain and/or Albion.

[@charliebinnie8428]

No it wouldn’t, the uk would only consist of England, Wales and n Ireland if Scotland left.

[@AyeAyeKane]

@@charliebinnie8428 but I'm not talking about the uk, I'm talking about britain which are two different things

[@britopia1341]

AyeAye Kane *Great Britain (Albion) not Britain.

[@AyeAyeKane]

Britopia Great Britain and Britain are the exact same thing, you can google it if you don’t believe me

[@fabioshire97]

Long live Republic of Scotland (Poblachd na h-Alba) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺

[@user-kf8lt7qp5f]

2014: Should Scotland be an independent country? Yes-45% No-55% Long live the United Kingdom Of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 🇬🇧

[@grimmfandango832]

@@user-kf8lt7qp5f Should Scotland be an independent country? No (With duress via the currency issue, blatant misrepresentation with regards to EU membership, then more lies afterwards leading to 2016, 95% of the media, the piece of the trash that was the vow, oh and the Orange Order) 55% Yes 45% Fool me once....

[@Deathstaroya]

@@user-kf8lt7qp5f oh look a plastic scot

[@Puntonghua]

@@user-kf8lt7qp5f 2016, brexit 🤔

[@yerdasellsavon9232]

Tha thu ceart

[@nishitdua]

Even if Scotland voted yes i don't believe the English parliament would allow Scotland to susced firstly all the oil reserves and next the English would love to demonstrate that they still hold the power 'to control the world' it would be something similar to Catalonia with spain ,suppression of the regional parliaments decesion. What do ya guys think

[@stefanozucchelli5410]

Catalonia is a different story. In the spanish constitution is written that there is only one kingdom whereas in the english one they talk about many kingdoms united under only one ruler

[@TheAuldBob]

You are way off beam. Firstly Spain/Catalonia is nothing like Kingdom of Scotland/Kingdom of Englan. Spain, in spite of all the unionist waffle has never said they would veto Scotland. They say that if Scotland goes the legal route Spain has no objecctions. I'll spell it out for you - Catalonia is an integral part of Spain and Spain has a written constitution that Catalonia is subject to. Spain is composed of many semi-autonomous regions like Catalonia. The two UK kingdoms have a Treaty of Union and are equally sovereign. Either kingdom can legally just say the union is over.

[@Th3_Gael]

@@TheAuldBob here's hoping Nic goes through the courts. Being in an alliance you can't leave is subjugation not a union

[@HontasFarmer80]

@@Th3_Gael Not true. The United States of America does not allow for secession other than by warfare. Nations are ultimately born and forged in conflict. If Scotland wants independence, but England will not peacefully agree.... if Scotland does not rebel then they didn't really want independence. England would loose all international credibility if they did not let Scotland go though.

[@Th3_Gael]

@@HontasFarmer80 at what point ever was the United States separate countries. Seperate States (colonies) for sure but that's a different thing

[@zhongyunyuan8232]

I am Chinese. China supports the freedom and democratic rights of the Scottish people, supports Scottish independence, and embraces the European Union.. China supports Scotland to resist the oppression and slavery of the English!! Scots stand up!! Own your own country!!

[@jbbrutal6714]

Damn dude, trying to make me go deaf with that bagpipe at the end, or what?

[@IslasYT]

What a banger

[@dscott62111]

It’s normal to run your OWN country

[@raywilliams5876]

But if you join the EU you wouldn’t be an independent country or rule your own country, you all confuse me.

[@rusticpartyeditz]

@@raywilliams5876 don't apply logic. It hurts your head.

[@scottdaniel164]

i think the good people of scotland ,should controll there own country. there is ritch history in scotland ireland and english as well as france.

[@nxxynx5039]

Scotland can't afford to be independent. They live off British taxpayers mainly England.

[@asamashii331]

@@nxxynx5039 ohhh how generous of English tax payers to support Scottish citizens after their government drains Scotland of all its wealth and gives a third of that back as a "budget" and then just focusing wealth on South of England and not even giving a shit about North of England, how generous of the English to implement broken ass systems designed to make poor people poorer, how generous of England to destroy our industry too and transport nuclear weapons to our waters that we didn't want and then use those waters to dump mass amounts of nuclear waste thank you very much for that and thank you for rigging our independence vote by promising that we would remain a part of the EU if we stayed which led to tonnes of EU citizens to vote against indepence just for that reason and then leaving the EU anyway thank you very much very generous much wow thank you England we will just shut up and be good boys and grateful that you're always just trashing on our people and forcing shit that we don't want thank you we appreciate it so much

[@asamashii331]

@@nxxynx5039 thank you england for digging us a hole and making it extremely difficult for us and probably further will do things to fuck our economy to try and say "see you need to stay you won't do well on your own" very generous

[@Apollonos]

@Arrogant Australian Socialist of Victoria That's hilarious, Arrogant! The English economy is a train wreck because Boris and his Tories couldn't balance a budget to save their lives, and they've also trashed the English NHS, so the coronavirus death rate in England is among the highest in Europe, while the figures in Scotland are much better by percentage. England has almost no natural resources, while Scotland is rich in them. The Tories in Westminster despise the Scottish people and treat them with utter contempt, all while stealing their natural resources. I'd like to see how long England would last without Scotland's water and other assets.

[@Apollonos]

@Arrogant Australian Socialist of Victoria It's sad. I wonder why England keeps electing crooked Tories who wreck their own economy.

[@Dyna-Mic-Duo]

Scots Wha Hae was originally written by Robert Burns in 1793, depicting the rousing call to arms by Robert the Bruce before the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314, where Scotland maintained its sovereignty from the Kingdom of England. Outnumbered 2 to 1 and against heavy cavalry they won independence for Scotland. The lyrics were originally penned to an old Scottish traditional tune "Hey Tuttie Tatie", which was apparently played by Bruce's army at the Battle of Bannockburn. Robert Burns' Lyrics: Scots Wha Hae Robert Burns Lyrics: Scots wha hae wi' Wallace bled Scots wham Bruce has aften led Welcome tae your gory bed Or tae victory Now's the day and now's the hour See the front o' battle lour See approach proud Edward's power Chains and slavery Wha will be a traitor knave Wha can fill a coward's grave Wha sae base as be a slave Let him turn and flee Wha for Scotland's King and law Freedom's sword will strongly draw Freeman stand or freeman fa' Let him follow me. By oppression's woes and pains By your sons in servile chains We will drain oor dearest veins But they shall be free Lay the proud usurpers low Tyrants fall in every foe Liberty's in every blow Let us do or dee Re-Written Lyrics: Scots wha' ha'e ye 'neath yer mask That keeps ye frae yer rightful task To set us free and those unborn From this tyranee. Stand together, stand as one Cast aside yer nonsense scorn Free from those who'd see us torn From our victory. Plans for future now are dashed Friends and family now have Clashed Independence hopes are trashed The new normality. Free your thoughts and free your mind From those who conquer by divide For in our hearts the truth resides Time to set it free. Holed within their 4 grey walls Robbed from family all hope falls Our auld folk die with unheard cries And meet their destiny. Struck with fear and disbelief Across the land there's no relief Trapped within our unspent grief Of this tragedy. In our minds opinions form Which shape our minds from when we're born There's no need for your mindless scorn We're not your enemy. wear your mask or don't abide the choice is yours so let's decide But stand together side by side To fight this tyranny. Lyrics by John and Pauline. Our updated version of the song:

[@angusmcgowan5985]

Okay

[@johnbailes7118]

You could be mistaken on the oil. It would Likely be shared per capita and I understand the rights to drill are owned by an overseas company anyway. You check first before making the assumption. Also it is very unlikely the EU would allow Scotland to rejoin. Land border and currency are another couple of huge problems.

[@2000bhoy]

@@johnbinnie5697 There was a national oil company but Thatcher sold it. True story!

[@davidalexander330]

The EU will welcome an Independent Scotland.

[@johnbailes7118]

@@davidalexander330 don't talk such rubbish man. Look at the big picture not just the dream.

[@michealcurrie8272]

Scotland is undoubtedly very capable of being a totally happy autonomy. Sustaining and supporting the economy to flourish as a leading country in renewable energies. Protecting her natural resources are paramount in a changing world.

[@Schmidty1]

One quick constructive criticism... You should have talked about the military situation as well. Especially all of the nukes that the uk has which are all located in Scotland. Also, the one nuclear submarine base is in Scotland.

[@Th3_Gael]

@@stuartferguson1011 the hell does currency matter? The pound was Scottish first but I'd happily leave it since you all like to remind us that the bank of England controls it. I'm all for the smackeroonie, Kevin bridges was bang on

[@MrIncorr3ct]

The reason the YES side lost was the Elderly, every other age bracket voted YES except the >60 group were 70% voted NO.

[@dlarge6502]

Oh you are one of those. We had them during Brexit too. All the little inexperienced kids hoping the old people will die so you can swing the vote.

[@andrewcomerford9411]

And the Government has rewarded their betrayal by taking away their free TV licences, oopsie !

[@allowayfreestate]

@Tom Johnson Tom I'm 58 and to be fair I'd think 60+ in elections is elderly and my experience is that people who are ignorant about what is happening in the world is carried on all through their lives and not just when they hit 60- Older people are not necessarily wiser. They read the Daily Express every day and think they have a handle on everything. While actually they are shit clueless irrelevant of their age but there are more of them voting until recent times when the younger (and more informed generations start to vote) It's less about the age and more about the outlook. Many but not all older people have kids off their hands and are only looking after their own needs. They have what they have and that's a fact and that's as far as their thinking goes- in other words they may not be thinking too much about the generation they just produced because they think the world is just the same for them as it was for them and it categorically is not. We just produced the first generation to to less wealthy than the one before them (us) I totally get what Ben is saying, there are very wise old people but they were wiser when they were younger too and the uninformed and ignorant were the same.

[@jamesbutler5273]

That's because we've more sense than the brave heart brigade

[@Jenkowelten]

@@dlarge6502 adultism moment

[@asterisks3062]

7:16 flag looks great, tho i do think it would be modified so it has a full green background

[@jackfreedman]

When the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland joined together, it did not create the United Kingdom as you claimed in your video. When the two Kingdoms joined, it created the single Kingdom of Great Britain. The United Kingdom came into being in 1801 when the Kingdom of Great Britain united with the Kingdom of Ireland to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. After Southern Ireland left the Union, the Kingdom of Great Britain stayed united with the now Kingdom of Northern Ireland to create the United Kingdom we know today as the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. If Scotland does become independent, I'd imagine the country's name will be changed to the United Kingdom of South Britain and Northern Ireland.

[@callummcgregorenthusiast5545]

The U.K. Of England Wales and Northern Ireland?

[@jackfreedman]

@@callummcgregorenthusiast5545 Yeah that's another option for the name if Scotland became independent.

[@tamasmarcuis4455]

Scotland remained a separate legal sovereignty. Plenty of countries have or had the same monarch. Australia and Canada are also technically part of the same dominion. The idea is legally meaningless and smacks of "Freeman on the land" sovereign citizen nonsense. Legally what is in existence is a unitary government of the Kingdom of England and Kingdom of Scotland in treaty. Scotland would not Leave the treaty would be cancelled and the union dissolved. What would be left would be the Kingdom of England claiming dominion over the Principality of Wales, the Duchy of Cornwall and various offshore dominions. Only some of whom would be under the legal power of the English government. The legal problems come in who has power over offshore territories. They do not strictly come under the Kingdom of England so there would require to be a settlement where Scotland surrendered it's claims for some compensation. English people have been encouraged to believe otherwise when in 2014 the PM Cameron paid a legal company owned by a Conservative Party member to write a legal statement claim Scotland would be a "new" country. No legal entity with any standing in international law would have written this which required a legal company specialising in contract law with links the the Conservative Party. It also could not be an official UK legal statement so the Conservative Party had to accept it as a gift and later declared the financial cost as a party donation. The "legal statement" is therefore more correctly described as a campaign pamphlet. There were so many breaches and deceits of international and treaty law it would have caused later problems for the UK government in other negotiations if it had existed as an official statement which could have been raised in court. So the problem remains that offshore territories would be legally under the authority of two governments not the current unitary UK government. Scotland would no longer be prevented from claiming legal authority over the banking sector in these offshore havens. The legal fiction employed by the current UK state that these territories were immune from UK banking laws would collapse. If Scotland made a claim England would no longer be able to deny it also had the same claim. As someone who works in customs, economics and international law related to treaty law the issue interests me. It means despite the physical difference in size legally England and Scotland would be equal parties under international law. As such if England wants this offshore banking regime to continue it will have to make Scotland a very attractive offer to surrender it's claims or see the whole thing collapse. The customers of these banks just could not accept the risks raised by a Scottish court issuing international warrants on their accounts or accounts in the same bank. Countries would cease transfers to and from these territories while there were questions of legitimacy and ongoing police actions. The possibility of Scotland transferring it's claim over Gibraltar to Spain is quite amusing. Or France resurrecting it's Parenis Patria claims over the Channel Islands to shut down shady banking activity there.

[@julianshepherd2038]

Wangland and NI Wales, England and NI

[@williampaton8565]

@@julianshepherd2038 How about "EnWaNI land" and their flag would be the red asterisk, as the blue and white cross of the Saltire would be removed.

[@Rod-bp8ow]

Scotland is identified as a nation, it is a good country, that recognizes and acknowledges ties of countries, through exports and imports worldwide. It has a rich culture wherein it has a taste for arts, architecture and design while maintaining its history intact as well through its exquisite taste for delicacies and food, preservation of nature and being natural as well. Vast lands are maintained for the people of Scotland, environment friendly.

[@harrymail7]

Nicola is that you?

[@harrymail7]

Also has the worst poverty and highest mortality rate in Western Europe in Glasgow.

[@MrRailways2017]

@@harrymail7 Is that you Boris?

[@harrymail7]

@@MrRailways2017 I'm Scottish mate. I love my country and it's beautiful however the way this guy is painting it out like it's some utopian paradise. Notbwhere I live in the east end. We have been decimated ole cranky and her crackpot Scottish nationalists.

[@Rod-bp8ow]

@@harrymail7 Sirs, it is for your reference that Scotland is an exporter of products, it creates types of work, employment, poverty... It is the way an individual describes it. The quilt making industry is still flourishing, it always reminds, preserves, culture and heritage unique to Scotland and its people, for mortality and life expectancy is an indicator of industries and culture. Am languages.

[@djr994]

I wonder how everyone would react if England were ruled by Scotland….

[@joshpiper4049]

Only if! Stuarts

[@hashburystumble8808]

What a difference a year makes. Support for Scottish independence over the last 13 polls have shown to average 54% in favour & that is expected to increase as the UK Single Market Bill removes power from the devolved parliament in Holyrood. Incidentally, there is no hard border between Northern Ireland & the EU & the SNP believe there would be no need for one between England & an independent Scotland.

[@myrddinithildin6738]

The Scottish military man, Richard Church has raised the blue and white flag with a cross of my country 200 years ago. Now, I want to rise the blue and white flag with a cross of Alba. There is your turn for independence