The Scottish Parliament voted to stay in the EU. How this was explained to me is this: Since Scotland has to be separated from England out of the United Kingdom having done this, the English parliament is very likely to vote down Brexit just to keep Scotland a part of the United Kingdom. There is no way now to keep Scotland in the United Kingdom (the way the English Constitution is written) without becoming it's own nation at present unless the English Parliament votes down the Brexit. So, there is a good likelihood that Brexit will be voted down by British Parliament now.
But Brussels (seat of EU governance) isn't having it. So, this is now getting crazier by the minute for everyone worldwide.
You see now why I compare this to a Jenga Game. If European rivalries continue like they have for a 1000 or more years now this could be an even bigger mess than it appears to be already. The end result of all this could easily throw the EU and the United Kingdom all into a Great Depression as well as break up the whole EU if people don't get their acts together now. This is like dropping an A-Bomb on all of Europe or at least a Neutron bomb in it's effects right now throughout Europe and worldwide. I'm very concerned at present that there are no mechanisms at all to deal with this scenario so there is only complete Chaos. There are no leaders on top of this, not Cameron (he was against Brexit), and not any other single leader of any nation in Europe. This is a nightmare!
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Associated Press via Yahoo! News15 hours agoThe Latest on Britain's historic vote to leave the European Union (all times local): 7:25 p.m. A British opposition lawmaker says Parliament should stop the "madness" and overturn the result ...Scotland could veto Brexit laws to 'protect its interests' - Nicole Sturgeon
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Scottish Parliament could BLOCK EU referendum result: Nicola Sturgeon vows to fight
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Scottish Parliament could BLOCK Brexit, says Nicola Sturgeon - but Brussels tells her: 'No, that's not going to work'
- Nicola Sturgeon said she wanted to 'protect Scotland's place in the EU'
- But Brussels civil servants snubbed her, saying whole of UK must exit
- Sturgeon called for another Scotland referendum during negotiations
- But Brussels said if it voted to leave, it would have to re-apply for EU
Nicola Sturgeon (pictured this morning) said the Scottish Parliament could block Brexit taking effect in ScotlandThe Scottish Parliament could block Brexit taking effect in Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon said this morning.The First Minister said the overwhelming majority of support for remaining in the EU in Scotland meant she would ask MSPs to refuse to give their consent for cutting ties with Brussels.As she revealed her defiant strategy for fighting the result of Thursday's historic decision to leave the EU, the Scotland Secretary David Mundell opened the door for a second referendum on Scottish independence.He said today that a second vote on splitting from the UK would be held if there was evidence Scots wanted it.'If people want another referendum on Indy there should be one,' he told BBC's Sunday Politics Scotland programme.But he slapped down Ms Sturgeon's suggestion that the Scottish Parliament could block Brexit.Earlier Ms Sturgeon, whose SNP holds 63 of Holyrood's 129 seats, told the same programme: 'The issue you are talking about is would there have to be a legislative consent motion or motions for the legislation that extricates the UK from the European Union?'Looking at it from a logical perspective, I find it hard to believe that there wouldn't be that requirement - I suspect that the UK government will take a very different view on that and we'll have to see where that discussion ends up.'The EU yesterday dealt a devastating blow to Nicola Sturgeon's new bid for independence - by ruling out any prospect of Scotland retaining its EU membership when Britain leaves.The SNP leader yesterday said she is seeking 'immediate discussions' with Brussels to 'protect Scotland's place in the EU'.But The Scottish Mail on Sunday can reveal that the European Commission, the executive body of the EU, has already ruled there is no option but the whole of the UK exiting following Thursday's shock Leave vote.Miss Sturgeon had hoped to hold a referendum during the next two years while Brexit negotiations take place - and had wanted Scotland to simply and seamlessly remain in the EU if there was a Yes vote.But the new ruling by Brussels dashes her hopes, by confirming that an independent Scotland would have to reapply for EU membership.-
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1.5k sharesSuch a move could take years and come with conditions, such as having to adopt the euro and introduce border controls with England.The official ruling confirmed that 'part' of a member state 'cannot remain in the EU if the member state itself withdraws'.Scotland Secretary David Mundell (pictured right alongside International Development Secretary Justine Greening) opened the door for a second referendum on Scottish independence, saying today that a second vote on splitting from the UK would be held if there was evidence Scots wanted it. Nicola Sturgeon (pictured today, left) pushed ahead with plans to hold a second independence referendum after Thursday's voteAsked at the end of last week if an independent Scotland would be able to retain membership of the EU despite the rest of the UK opting to leave, the EC told The Scottish Mail on Sunday that the rules make it clear that Brexit applies across the whole of the UK.An EC source said: 'Article 50 is the only legal mechanism to withdraw from the union - and this article refers to 'member states'.'The issue of a 'partial withdrawal' of a member state was also ruled out in a briefing note sent to MEPs by the European Parliamentary Research Service.The document, seen by The Scottish Mail on Sunday, said: 'Also discussed (by commentators) is the question of whether a 'partial withdrawal' could refer to part of the territory of a member state, and therefore the member state 'as a whole' does not withdraw but part of it 'remains' in the EU.'It should be noted, however, that the 'part of the member state' in question would not itself be a sovereign state, and that it would never have been a formal member of the EU as a sovereign state, so it could be argued that it cannot therefore 'remain' in the EU if the member state itself withdraws.'It is a devastating blow for Miss Sturgeon, who wanted to capitalise on the massive pro-Remain vote to help boost her primary cause of ending Scotland's place in the 309-year-old Union.Only hours after it was confirmed on Friday that Britain had voted to exit the EU, Miss Sturgeon said it was a 'democratic outrage' that Scotland - where 62 per cent of voters backed Remain - would be taken out of the EU against its will.Yesterday, she announced that the Scottish Government would begin 'immediate discussions' with Brussels about retaining Scotland's EU membership.She also confirmed that her Cabinet, which met on a Saturday for the first time in order to discuss the Brexit vote, had approved her plan to begin drawing up legislation for a rerun of the 2014 independence referendum.It means a second referendum is likely to be one of the key Bills in her 'programme for government' for the next year, which will be unveiled after the summer recess.After the Brexit vote, the SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon said she was seeking 'immediate discussions' with Brussels to 'protect Scotland's place in the EU'But The Mail on Sunday can reveal that civil servants in Brussels have already ruled that the whole of the UK must exit the EU following Thursday's shock vote. Sturgeon is pictured at Bute House, EdinburghShe announced an advisory panel will be set up to advise her on legal, financial and diplomatic matters relating to Scotland retaining EU membership. But its first task will now be to assess if there is any way to get around the EC's resistance to allowing a part of the UK to stay.Miss Sturgeon said: 'In the last hours, the Scottish Cabinet has met.'We have had a very full discussion about the result of the EU referendum, its implications for Scotland and steps we need to take in the days, weeks and months that lie ahead to protect Scotland's interests.THE ROAD TO A SECOND SCOTTISH INDEPENDENCE REFERENDUM: WHAT MUST STURGEON DO?
To stage a second referendum on Scottish independence Nicola Sturgeon (pictured) must secure agreement from the Westminster GovernmentTo stage a second vote on Scottish independence Nicola Sturgeon would have to secure agreement from the Westminster Government.This is because legislating for a referendum is a reserved power - not devolved to the Scottish Parliament.Without agreement from the UK Government, any vote held on Scottish independence would have no legal effect on the Union.The Scottish Government could decide to hold an 'advisory referendum on extending the powers of the Scottish Parliament' but the result could not be enforced.Lacking a majority, the SNP would need Green support to get a referendum through.But Ruth Davidson, the Scottish Tory leader, said a second vote would not be in Scotland's best interests.If Mrs Sturgeon went ahead with an 'advisory' vote, she could use the results as proof of the overwhelming desire for independence and demand the UK Government grant her the right to hold a legally-binding second vote on Scottish independence.In reality, despite Alex Salmond insisting the 2014 was a 'once in a lifetime' vote, Scottish voters will almost certainly be given another chance very soon in their lifetimes.The fact that all 32 authorities voted in favour of remaining in the EU means Scotland is being taken out of the EU against its will.This 'constitutional crisis' - as many have called it - is not going to go away anytime soon.'Cabinet expressed its pride in the vote in Scotland, the emphatic vote in Scotland, to remain in the EU. But Cabinet also shared deep disappointment in the UK-wide result, which is clearly felt by the majority of people across this country.'As I said yesterday, a second independence referendum is clearly an option that requires to be on the table and is very much on the table. To ensure that option is a deliverable one within the required timetable, steps will be taken now to ensure that the necessary legislation is in place. Cabinet this morning formally agreed that work.'Miss Sturgeon said she will now begin preparing legislation for an independence referendum to take place during the two-year period in which the UK negotiates its exit from the EU, which is expected to begin in around three months.But the response from Brussels reveals that an independent Scotland would not be allowed automatically to retain its membership. It means a separate Scotland would have to negotiate its entry into the EU as a new member state.It is believed the Scottish Government had suggested it could retain membership via a 'reverse Greenland option'. In 1982, Greenland voted to leave the EU even though its residents are Danish citizens - and Denmark remains an EU member.But one Brussels source said: 'They are talking about a reverse Greenland, but the rule is that you cannot have a part of a territory apply for membership.'Another said: 'The atmosphere here right now is, 'F*** the British'. They are angry and they will never be willing to let the SNP in on the same terms as the UK had. They would extract a price from an independent Scotland for membership.'A spokesman for Miss Sturgeon said: 'I'm aware of what Article 50 says - this is why the First Minister has taken the steps she has to explore all possible avenues to protect Scotland's EU membership status.'We are in uncharted territory, which is why the First Minister has taken the opportunity to seek all potential avenues, routes and mechanisms to try to protect Scotland's EU future.'Exactly what that involves remains to be seen. We will explore every avenue.'We are trying to get a fix and come to a solution on a situation which is not of our making.'Scottish Tory MEP Ian Duncan said: 'The prospect of a partial withdrawal is unlikely to gain traction. The two regions which would most likely seek it would be Scotland and London. It is difficult to see how the EU could accommodate this request.'It is too soon to judge the mood of the EU institutions. The next few months will be about disentangling the whole of the UK from the EU.'Last night, the Scottish Government said its charm offensive with EU institutions will begin when Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing meets EU Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan at the AGRIFISH Council in Luxembourg tomorrow.SALMOND SAYS SCOTLAND WILL DEFINITELY LEAVE THE UK POST-BREXIT
Alex Salmond, centre, said he believed independence was now inevitableAlex Salmond has insisted the Brexit vote means Scotland will definitely become independent.The former First Minister and SNP leader made the claim as he appeared in a special post-referendum edition of the BBC's Question Time.Asked whether he thought the decision to leave the EU would end up with the union splitting, Mr Salmond replied: 'Yes. We cannot have a country taken out of Europe against the express wishes of the majority of the Scottish people.'Business minister Anna Soubry and Labour frontbencher Diane Abbott dismissed calls for the national ballot to be re-run.Mrs Abbott also risked inflaming Labour tensions over Jeremy Corbyn's lacklustre performance in the referendum battle by insisting there were 'good progressive reasons' to come out of the EU.Gibraltar will be harder to protect outside the EU, admits foreign secretary Philip Hammond
Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond (pictured on ITV's Peston on Sunday show this morning) warned that Britain will find it harder to protect Gibraltar's interests outside of the EUGibraltar will be harder to protect when Britain officially leaves the European Union, foreign secretary Philip Hammond said today.The enclave took part in Thursday's EU referendum as a British overseas territory within the EU, and delivered the most emphatic support of any area for continued membership, with 19,322 votes for Remain against just 823 for Leave.A Spanish government call for 'co-sovereignty' in the wake of the dramatic result was firmly rejected by First Minister Fabian Picardo, who said: 'Gibraltar will never be Spanish, in whole, in part or at all.'The Foreign Office has stated that the UK will 'continue to stand beside Gibraltar' and will never enter into sovereignty negotiations against the wishes of its people.But Mr Hammond told ITV1's Peston on Sunday: 'We will be less able to protect Gibraltar's interests - not defend Gibraltar's territory, of course we can do that, but to protect Gibraltar's interests - if we are not inside the European Union.'Gibraltar depends on thousands and thousands of Spanish workers crossing that border every day and any disruption to that flow will be extremely damaging to the Gibraltar economy and I think we saw that reflected in the huge vote to remain in Gibraltar.'Gibraltar was ceded to Britain in 1713 in the Treaty of Utrecht. But over past decades, Spain has made various noises about taking it back, including a 2013 dispute which saw frontier checks reintroduced - causing long delays to cross-border traffic - in a row over an artificial reef.begin quote from:
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