TBH, I live in Scotland; how do you think I feel? I need to put up with these deluded maniacs every day. Scotland doesn't meet the criteria for EU membership, but they just struggle to understand this. They also can't understand that the majority of Scotland's trade is with England. They seem to think that they will be leaving with no debt, we will have a part of the UK debt. We don't even have a currency to use, they think it will be OK to just keep using the British pound, so they will essentially be forced by themselves to follow the English banking system.
What criteria do they not meet? besides being independent ofcourse. Also what do you mean you don't have a currency to use? Euro is a part of the appeal of the EU.
The criteria set out by the EU. But even at that, what is the plan. Is the plan to just get Indy, get into the EU, then start sponging off the rest of Europe.
Despite what some people like to think, things like the cost of living issues aren't unique to us. All countries are getting hit with it, and all of them are tightening their belts.
Yeah if that's the quality of your answer, Scotland actually does meet the criteria set out by the EU. The rest of your issues might be valid though, i'm not Scottish but quality of life has been hit everywhere indeed.
Numerous times the EU have repeatedly said they don't just want Scotland,Wales or NI they want the whole of the UK or nothing. Also you don't meet the economic requirements since you're a national deficit to the treasury. Not to mention you'd have to setup your banking system before joining the EU since it's a multi year process oh also what about your defence? You wouldn't have any military. The austerity Scotland would go through if they gained independence would make the 14 years of Tory austerity look like a fucking joke.
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u/Figueroa_Chill Sep 15 '26
TBH, I live in Scotland; how do you think I feel? I need to put up with these deluded maniacs every day. Scotland doesn't meet the criteria for EU membership, but they just struggle to understand this. They also can't understand that the majority of Scotland's trade is with England. They seem to think that they will be leaving with no debt, we will have a part of the UK debt. We don't even have a currency to use, they think it will be OK to just keep using the British pound, so they will essentially be forced by themselves to follow the English banking system.