Can Scotland enjoy a ‘velvet divorce’ from UK?

Primary Author or Creator:
Kieran Williams
Publisher:
Sceptical Scot
Alternative Published Date
2023
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"It seems that when it comes to disentangling nations with a shared government, breaking up can be hard to do."

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"[It] is not to say that the separation of Scotland from the United Kingdom could not be arrived at. But harking back to events of [the Czech and Slovak separation] of 30 years ago may not serve anyone’s interests, least of all Scotland’s – especially if the path of the referendum-free “velvet divorce” leaves lingering doubts about the legitimacy of the process.

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