170 European leaders has written to EU urging them to welcome back Scotland

[Better Day 5,766]

“European leaders are being urged to make an “unilateral and open offer” to Scotland to rejoin the EU should it vote for independence in a future referendum, in a letter signed by more than 170 prominent cultural figures from across the union.

Ahead of next week’s Holyrood elections, for which polling suggests a pro-independence majority of MSPs is a near certainty, the Italian novelist Elena Ferrante, the Slovenian philosopher Slavoj Žižek, the English director Richard Eyre and the Greek political scientist Kalypso Nicolaïdis are among those asking heads of EU nations and institutions to show solidarity with the Scots.

Their letter calls on EU leaders to recognise Scotland’s special position, after it voted to remain by 62% to 38% in the 2016 referendum, by clearly signalling a path for the country to return as a member in advance of any independence referendum so that voters can make an informed choice.

Launching the SNP manifesto earlier this month, the party leader and first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, suggested that moves to re-enter the EU would be automatic after a yes vote on independence, rather than requiring an additional referendum, stating that “the vast majority of people in Scotland want to rejoin the EU”. But she has faced continuing questions about the SNP’s plans for a border with England in this event.” 
 

Source: https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/eu-should-e2-80-98hang-out-welcome-sign-e2-80-99-for-an-independent-scotland/ar-BB1ga1y0

Ouch! 

[Better Day 5,766]

@Benji

[Bonkers 30,860]

Get back to me when you have a referendum scheduled.  

[Better Day 5,766]

Just now, Bonkers said:

Get back to me when you have a referendum scheduled.  

My prediction the start of 2023. Please leave a light on for us 

[Benji 20,113]

8 hours ago, Miss Dolly said:

@Benji

Why are you tagging me?  These people, again, aren’t the ones voting on the matter in the future.  I hope my neighbour Dave got to sign it before it got sent! 
 

I love how you sign off your pro-Indy threads with “ouch” now because I did it in one thread that stated how big your deficit was and the problems the EU will have with it.  I guess I really touched a nerve  Go out and enjoy the Scottish breeze and an Iron Bru, t’aint normal to be this bothered on a forum for a pop star lmao

[Better Day 5,766]

11 minutes ago, Benji said:

Why are you tagging me?  These people, again, aren’t the ones voting on the matter in the future.  I hope my neighbour Dave got to sign it before it got sent! 
 

I love how you sign off your pro-Indy threads with “ouch” now because I did it in one thread that stated how big your deficit was and the problems the EU will have with it.  I guess I really touched a nerve  Go out and enjoy the Scottish breeze and an Iron Bru, t’aint normal to be this bothered on a forum for a pop star lmao

[Benji 20,113]

Just now, Miss Dolly said:

If you think that was mad, you don’t wanna read what I would say if I was mad 

[Better Day 5,766]

6 minutes ago, Benji said:

If you think that was mad, you don’t wanna read what I would say if I was mad 

Give me all you’ve got! 

[bionic 50,111]

This is a totally baseless gesture. The EU can't formally say endorse anything related to independence as it'll be seen as meddling in internal affairs, which is a huge no-no in international relations/law. Even if every member of the EU bodies supports Scottish independence and wants Scotland back, they'd be smart to stay away until its a reality.

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4 minutes ago, bionic said:

This is a totally baseless gesture. The EU can't formally say endorse anything related to independence as it'll be seen as meddling in internal affairs, which is a huge no-no in international relations/law. Even if every member of the EU bodies supports Scottish independence and wants Scotland back, they'd be smart to stay away until its a reality.

The EU is obviously looking from afar at the Scottish election. They can formally come out in support but Donald Tusk last year saying the EU would welcome Scotland was a big jester.