Last week I was in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, where I didn't see any flag of the UK. There were only flags with St. Andrew's cross everywhere. I could read Scottish newspapers and magazines, which reported politicians' points of view about the economic consequences of Brexit and Scotland independence.
A very meaningful heading at the top of a newspaper's page reported a piece of a Scottish politician's speech: "We have been under the heel of foreign influence and power for 300 years".
As it is known, in 1707 the Act of Union brought Scotland even closer to Britain by creating a single parliament. In 1999 the Scottish Parliament reconvened for the first time in nearly 300 years, ushering in a new era for the Scottish people. Scotland voted to stay in the UK in 2014, but against Brexit in 2016, and will probably be driven out of the EU against its will. As a result, Scottish people should hold another referendum in order lo leave the UK.
A very meaningful heading at the top of a newspaper's page reported a piece of a Scottish politician's speech: "We have been under the heel of foreign influence and power for 300 years".
As it is known, in 1707 the Act of Union brought Scotland even closer to Britain by creating a single parliament. In 1999 the Scottish Parliament reconvened for the first time in nearly 300 years, ushering in a new era for the Scottish people. Scotland voted to stay in the UK in 2014, but against Brexit in 2016, and will probably be driven out of the EU against its will. As a result, Scottish people should hold another referendum in order lo leave the UK.
In this perspective, the UK Prime Minister is proposing a free trade agreement for goods and services between Britain and EU Member States, which will give to British companies the maximum freedom to trade with and operate in the European market. With regard to Britain's imminent departure from the EU, Theresa May specifies that the agreement doesn't mean membership of single market, but she is seeking the greatest possible access to it through an ambitious free trade agreement.
How could British companies get access to the single market while the UK is still ready to leave the EU? European decision makers will likely disagree with Mrs. May's free trade agreement, because it may be a dangerous starting point.
According to the domino theory, other Member States would follow the UK and would leave the EU. And, not surprisingly, things in the EU may get a little out of hand, considering that many anti-europeanism leaders face important election in the course of this year.
According to the domino theory, other Member States would follow the UK and would leave the EU. And, not surprisingly, things in the EU may get a little out of hand, considering that many anti-europeanism leaders face important election in the course of this year.
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