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Scottish Independence: Economic Impacts & History

The document discusses the history and current context of Scottish independence, highlighting the financial implications and political sentiments surrounding the issue. It notes the rise in support for independence post-Brexit and the potential for another referendum if the SNP gains a majority. The document also mentions the challenges of economic viability and the need for Westminster's permission for a referendum.

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Scottish Independence: Economic Impacts & History

The document discusses the history and current context of Scottish independence, highlighting the financial implications and political sentiments surrounding the issue. It notes the rise in support for independence post-Brexit and the potential for another referendum if the SNP gains a majority. The document also mentions the challenges of economic viability and the need for Westminster's permission for a referendum.

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2/ Scottish Independence
- Scotland history of independence
- Two countries shared a country
Sensible financial decision after Scotland tried to colonize New Caledonia -> UK
Bigger market, Scotland was able to trade in Tobacco
Very easy to trade across the UK
Much more difficult scenario if Scotland goes independent
1960s -> nationalist voice, SNP
Deindustrialization
Thatcher disliked in Scotland
Scotland raises less tax and spends more per person
8.6% more than it earned, close this gab
Scotland would be legislating on Scottish issues but that didn’t help -> Parliament in
Edinbrugh
Encourage nationalists and ask for more devolution
2014 – remain in UK 55%
2016 – Brexit -> Scotland 62% voted to remain, turning point in lots of ways
Mike feels -> new paperwork and increase costs
Cannot see any advantage on Brexit, voting for a party pro independence
Westminster is corrupt, better to be away from that
Support for independence rose specially after Brexit
Andi -> Brexit has already complicated things, much more constraints
Finer points of economics may not matter on the debate of national identity
If the SNP were to win a convincing majority at the next Scottish election, they could
do another referendum
They need Westminster’s permission -> try to hold a referendum not be seen within
the legal order of the Spanish constitution
UK seemed highly unlikely until recently it seems possible -> Scotland might lead this
movement.
Not economically viable to leave the UK

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