I once had an irrational emotional attachment to a UK which included Scotland. Increasingly I find that I don't really care what Scotland does.
Independence as evidenced by Brexit is years of political noise, negotiations and (as things stand today) damaging for both sides. EU is a relationship that has been in place for only 50 years.
Scotland - England dates back centuries. We share a common currency, common laws etc and are almost completely integrated. The England - Scotland relationship is a bit like the one fervent Eurocrats would aspire to for the EU in 20 years time.
In some respects, the SNP are a little like right wing Tory Brexiteers - they:
- they assert the value independence and sovereignty above all else
- resent control from a remote political centre where they are a minority voice
They are convinced that the benefits of independence are justified despite the economic and social pain that they might inflict on both sides. I doubt they would be pleased with the analogy!!
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