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Originally Posted by 1andrew1
If Scotland left the UK, there's no reason why it couldn't negotiate to remain in the UK single market and customs union which would mean no hard border with the UK. And no reason why it couldn't negotiate a smilar tariff-free trade deal with the EU. I'm not sure what makes you think this is impossible.
In time, both the UK and Scotland could join the EU but it would be easier if they did so at the same time.
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So why did the EU(especially Ireland) insist on there being effectively a border between GB and NI. The same EU arguments would still be there, eg preserving the integrity of the EU single market.
Considering that to join the EU, Scotland would have to have their own currency, reduce their deficit to less than 3%, and maintain it for at least 2 years(iirc), then Scotland joining the EU is very much a non-starter, and by some miracle would still be years away.
The only thing Scotland has to offer the EU, is fishing waters. Is that going to be enough, considering how much Scotland will cost the EU.