Better Day 5,766 Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 “An independent Scotland could be “top of the list” to join the European Union, one expert has claimed. Barbara Lippert, the director of research at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs in Berlin, added that Brexit had been a “gamechanger” for many in Europe in understanding why some Scots want to leave the UK. She said she believed there would now be “broad openness” to an independent Scotland becoming part of the EU. The whole UK left the European Union last year, despite Scots having voted against the move in the 2016 Brexit referendum, and the Scottish Government hopes an independent Scotland would be able to again be part of the group. Ms Lippert, who is an expert in EU enlargement, insisted that Scotland would not be put “in the same basket” as Western Balkan states looking to join, such as Montenegro, Serbia, and Albania. The German told an online event, organised by the European Movement in Scotland, that Scotland has a “far better image” than those nations. She added that in terms of membership criteria “Scotland will look like a bright spot”. She stated: “I think it will be top of the list of candidates, maybe together with Iceland and other Efta (European Free Trade Association) countries, which could also line up in the future.”“ Source: https://www.google.com/amp/s/news.stv.tv/politics/independent-scotland-could-be-top-of-the-list-to-join-the-eu%3Ftop%26amp Together You And I! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Better Day 5,766 Posted January 13, 2021 Author Share Posted January 13, 2021 I hear unionists screaming in fear Together You And I! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iAstroLeo 14,452 Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Out means out! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Better Day 5,766 Posted January 13, 2021 Author Share Posted January 13, 2021 Just now, iAstroLeo said: Out means out! The iconic: Brexit means brexit Together You And I! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FfFfFfFF 58,120 Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 EU should let Scotland in as a suveran state and Moldova after uniting with Romania. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Better Day 5,766 Posted January 13, 2021 Author Share Posted January 13, 2021 Just now, FfFfFfFF said: EU should let Scotland in as a suveran state and Moldova after uniting with Romania. Tell us more about the movement for Moldova uniting with Romania. Together You And I! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionic 50,111 Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Poor Serbia and Albania being overlooked Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vyniildisk 12,689 Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Good thing that Scotland have hospitality, fish and whisky industries to stand on their own. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Better Day 5,766 Posted January 13, 2021 Author Share Posted January 13, 2021 4 minutes ago, bionic said: Poor Serbia and Albania being overlooked People try to say it is a queuing system for the EU, when essentially a country applies they need to meet requirements and they will be let him, no queueing at all Together You And I! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Better Day 5,766 Posted January 13, 2021 Author Share Posted January 13, 2021 Just now, Dulo Peep said: Good thing that Scotland have hospitality, fish and whisky industries to stand on their own. Oil, tourism, renewable energy, fresh water, steel, creative, science. We would survive Together You And I! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionic 50,111 Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, Miss Dolly said: People try to say it is a queuing system for the EU, when essentially a country applies they need to meet requirements and they will be let him, no queueing at all Yep! Am very familiar with EU law. The only thing really stopping countries joining is dedication on part of national governments. Joining requirements are pretty clearly laid out in laws Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottishmonster 147 Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 the next referendum can’t come quick enough Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Better Day 5,766 Posted January 13, 2021 Author Share Posted January 13, 2021 1 minute ago, bionic said: Yep! Am very familiar with EU law. The only thing really stopping countries joining is dedication on part of national governments. Joining requirements are pretty clearly laid out in laws Is it due to corruption etc the reason why countries don’t join? Together You And I! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Better Day 5,766 Posted January 13, 2021 Author Share Posted January 13, 2021 Just now, scottishmonster said: the next referendum can’t come quick enough Hopefully September/October Together You And I! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vyniildisk 12,689 Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, Miss Dolly said: Oil, tourism, renewable energy, fresh water, steel, creative, science. We would survive Some of those industries, specially the oil are owned by Britain and other ocuntries gurl, the moment you become independent they will drop you faster that Gaga did with Chromatica Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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