Can Scotland legally leave the UK?
Answer:
There are legal and political arguments about revoking the treaty of union of 1707.
Full answer here: Legal aspects of independence from England
Busting the last of the myths around independence. Open Minds on Independence #20
Author / Creator: Believe in Scotland
Media type: News Media
Date published:
This article looks at myths about Scottish independence.
MYTH 7: Nationalism is by its very nature a bad thing
MYTH 8: An independent Scotland would be last in the queue to join the EU
Myth 9: You can’t hold a referendum without Westminster’s “permission”
Myth 10: Independence for Scotland would abandon the rest of the UK to permanent Tory rule