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Originally Posted by jaxie

Spain has said absolutely no to Scotland for it's own political reasons. The rest of the EU can't do anything if they can't get a consensus. Anyone of any importance at all would not meet her when she went off to the EU, she just got a bit of tea of sympathy from people who will have no say whether Scotland joins or not.

And again you are missing the point. Nicola Sturgeon needs the EU if she is to have any hope of independance. She can't call a vote without signed, sealed and delivered assurances Scotland can remain in the EU. This is not going to happen.

No one has any certainty as to how the EU will react to the situation when it comes up.

As for your certainty, sorry I doubt anyone can be certain, time will tell but for as long as the SNP rule in Scotland and the govt of the UK keep taking them for granted and breaking promises, the likelihood of independence will always be a strong possibility.

As for Spain,yes there are issues there,however the EU will likely, if it wanted to, be able to offer some concessions to Spain.

Also, if she really wanted to, she could still call for an independence referendum for the breaking of the guarantee that Scotland future was secure in they voted to stay in the UK.
Which is another major point in my view.

The SNP lost its overall majority very narrowly in the Holyrood elections this year, any more losses next time could well start to change things up there.
Fortunately for Nicola she saw the Greens get some seats and they support a independence referendum.

Time may run out if she does not seize this further opportunity now.
She will for sure have even more ammunition if this new PM refuses to have a general election,which leaves Scotland under a Conservative govt they did not vote for and also being taken out of the EU against the will of the Scots too.

This must seem like Christmas coming early for Nicola Sturgeon and she is not the kind of politician to miss taking the best chances she gets.
Nor should she in my view.

Anyway as ever with you,although we disagree I always enjoy our debates.