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Old 16-04-2014, 17:48   #1163
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Re: Will Scotland Leave the UK?

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Originally Posted by Hugh View Post
Mmmmm - wait for the outcome of the vote before negotiating terms.

So, if "Yes" win, and if Rest of the UK don't agree with the SNP requirements raised during the negotiations, no matter how outrageous they are, Alex et al can invoke "will of the people", even though "the people" didn't know the specifics.

Sounds like a blank cheque (politically) for the SNP if they win.....
Mmmmmm - pretty much so, yes.

The 2012 Memorandum requires the signatories to work for the common good and "The two governments are committed to continue to work together constructively in the light of the outcome, whatever it is, in the best interests of the people of Scotland and the rest of the United Kingdom."

Salmond can rant and rave (see: "Negotiate") all he wants in the event that he does actually have a democratic majority voting for independence.

I suspect this is exactly why there is so much negativity being bandied about.
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