1. When would Scotland become independent? The Scottish Government has
set a date 18 months from
now, March 24, 2016, for
Scotland's independence day.
:: 2. What would happen immediately after a Yes vote? The first step on the morning
after the result comes in would
involve the forming of teams
from both the Yes and No
camps to take part in behind-
the-scenes negotiations. SNP leader Alex Salmond has
already indicated his deputy
Nicola Sturgeon would lead the
talks for the Scottish
nationalists. It is not yet known
who would spearhead the Westminster team.
3. What amendments would there be to the constitution? The negotiating teams would
devise a new constitution for
Scotland and dissolve the 1707
Act Of Union.
:: 4. What would happen to the Queen? The Yes campaign has said Her
Majesty would stay as monarch
so it would not be surprising if
Mr Salmond seeks an audience
with the Queen in the days and
weeks after the vote.
:: 5. Would Scotland take part in the May 2015 General Election? Scottish voters would still be
able to take part, but their
representatives would only
potentially serve a 10-month
term in office.
6. What currency would Scotland use? That is still being thrashed out
and yet to be decided. The
three main Westminster
parties - the Conservatives,
Labour and the Liberal
Democrats - have ruled out a currency union, although Mr
Salmond insists an
independent Scotland would
keep the pound.
:: 7. How much of the UK national debt would be transferred to Scotland? This is not yet known, but it is
likely to be worked out on a
per capita share - based on
population.
:: 8. What would happen to Scotland's standing in global affairs? Scotland would have to
negotiate its own entry into
the European Union and Nato,
and the population would have
to decide whether they want to
have the euro.

:: 9. What effect would independence have on Scotland's defence force? The issue of defence is
probably one of the most
emotive - and uncertain.
Scotland is likely to have its
own independent defence
force, in time, depending on practicalities and finances, for
it has its North Sea oil and
fishing industries to protect.
Scottish nationalists are
opposed to having the Trident
nuclear deterrent and would want to see it removed from
Faslane, on the west coast of
Scotland, as soon as possible.
However, Nato is
fundamentally a nuclear
alliance, and if Scotland struggles to become a member
of Nato, it is likely to struggle
to join the EU too, which would
have a big impact on the
Scottish economy. There is also
the matter of service personnel - some of which will be
currently serving in historic
English regiments. Any division
of troops north and south of
the border would take years. :: 10. What would independence mean in terms of travelling across the Scotland-England border? An independent Scotland
would control its own borders.
The SNP would like to see an
open border, but Home
Secretary Theresa May has
already warned she will not allow Scotland to be used as a
back door for immigrants
getting into England if Scotland
adopts a looser immigration
policy. So, we could see
passport controls on the border between the two countries.
http://news.sky.com/story/1332740/what-happens-if-scotland-leaves-the-union

i Hate UK esp that england

All they are saying about eminent consequences if Scot vote YES are mere trick to scare them. I wish the YES has an edge tomorrow. They have what it takes to sustain their economy and democracy.

Why should Nigeria and Nigerians care?

If they leave, mtn bis will be N300. Bull shit, u never ask wetin go happen if kano leave north... Am sure u ha e ur tp to UK 1st.

Scotland will actually become independent and will still keep in touch with UK's leadership in brokering diplomatic missions around the globe till they can do their bid themselve !!!!


Nigerian Referendum may be nearer ?

In my dream, I Saw scotland going separate way, With new leaders.

Big banks are threatening to pull out of Scotland.


City of London vs. Scottish Independence

Scotland has a long and noteworthy history of banking. Money, savings and investing is entrenched in the culture and society. Edinburgh is the fourth largest financial centre in Europe (after London, Frankfurt and Paris). Much of this reputation has arisen from its history of innovation over the last three hundred years. The Bank of Scotland, established in 1695, one year after the Bank of England by an Act of the Scottish Parliament, illustrates the prevailing attitude to the creation of money in that era. A list of banking innovations is a useful background of Scottish banking activities.
The City of London is the granddaddy of financial empires. Anglophiles are eager to point out all the achievements of expanding civilization and exporting the dominant economic model that the British Empire established in the colonial period. Control of indigenous cultures has been a dominant objective within the commonwealth association. Scotland knows this lesson better than most. Therefore, news report at Banks Threaten To Leave Scotland If People Vote For Independence, is totally consistent in the world of high power politics.

"Some of the biggest banks in Scotland are threatening to leave if the people there vote for independence from Britain. In a move designed to pressure the people of Scotland to stay within the UK, the Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds Banking Group have said they will relocate if Scotland votes for independence in an upcoming referendum."

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