Scottish Independence
Sep 9th 2014, 8:04 am
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Re: Scottish Independence
Its the traffic jams that extend the rush hour to a ridiculous extent. Bypass has been spoken about for around 30 years but the purse strings are held in the central belt who have little or no interest in anything North of Cumbernauld where the Teuchters are. Irrespective that this is the region where wee eck's black goldmine is located.
Sep 9th 2014, 8:20 am
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Re: Scottish Independence
The whole thing still seems badly thought out to me and the potential long-term effects of splitting off would worry me if I lived there.
Sep 9th 2014, 8:24 am
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I think we're both wrong. Regarding Commonwealth citizens, its:
Qualifying Commonwealth citizens resident in Scotland. This means Commonwealth citizens who either have leave to remain in the UK or do not require such leave, and are resident in Scotland.
Who can vote in the referendum on Scottish independence? | Yes Scotland
Which is broader than what I said, and narrower than what you said. Regardless, you're right in that (some) Indians resident in Scotland will be able to vote, which just makes it more ridiculous.
Qualifying Commonwealth citizens resident in Scotland. This means Commonwealth citizens who either have leave to remain in the UK or do not require such leave, and are resident in Scotland.
Who can vote in the referendum on Scottish independence? | Yes Scotland
Which is broader than what I said, and narrower than what you said. Regardless, you're right in that (some) Indians resident in Scotland will be able to vote, which just makes it more ridiculous.
How many Commonwealth citizens are resident in Scotland?? I have not looked up figures.
Sep 9th 2014, 8:30 am
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Re: Scottish Independence
I would have thought that most of those that you refer to as "Indians" are of Indian 'origin' and are actually British citizens who happen to be resident in Scotland as any other British citizen.
How many Commonwealth citizens are resident in Scotland?? I have not looked up figures.
How many Commonwealth citizens are resident in Scotland?? I have not looked up figures.
No, I was pointing out that Commonwealth citizens could vote, as can Irish, for various complex historical reasons.
Residency tests are the accepted norm in constitutional referenda, Quebec being the forerunner for much of this stuff (and Catalunya to follow (?) along Scottish lines)
Sep 9th 2014, 8:38 am
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Re: Scottish Independence
No, I was pointing out that Commonwealth citizens could vote, as can Irish, for various complex historical reasons.
Residency tests are the accepted norm in constitutional referenda, Quebec being the forerunner for much of this stuff (and Catalunya to follow (?) along Scottish lines)
Residency tests are the accepted norm in constitutional referenda, Quebec being the forerunner for much of this stuff (and Catalunya to follow (?) along Scottish lines)
Although probably, there are more Irish that keep their original nationality.
Most others would no longer be Commonwealth citizens.
Sep 9th 2014, 8:48 am
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Sep 9th 2014, 9:31 am
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Re: Scottish Independence
I would have thought that most of those that you refer to as "Indians" are of Indian 'origin' and are actually British citizens who happen to be resident in Scotland as any other British citizen.
How many Commonwealth citizens are resident in Scotland?? I have not looked up figures.
How many Commonwealth citizens are resident in Scotland?? I have not looked up figures.
Sep 9th 2014, 10:26 am
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Re: Scottish Independence
Getting a bit bored with all this Scottish Independence stuff. Time to cut them loose and wish them all the best with their new currency and EU application.
Sep 9th 2014, 11:44 am
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And their own armed forces, lack of economies of scale, central bank, broadcasting corporation and embassies, and our border controls. But in particular their EU application, because without a doubt there will be some EU countries who won't want to allow a seamless transition for their own purposes.
Sep 9th 2014, 11:50 am
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And their own armed forces, lack of economies of scale, central bank, broadcasting corporation and embassies, and our border controls. But in particular their EU application, because without a doubt there will be some EU countries who won't want to allow a seamless transition for their own purposes.
Sep 9th 2014, 1:17 pm
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Re: Scottish Independence
The First Sea Lord is very unhappy that he may have to move his Trident-armed subs. And the aircraft carriers which have no aircraft.
Sep 9th 2014, 1:27 pm
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Re: Scottish Independence
After ensuring that Britain has no carrier aircraft for a decade Cameron is urging other NATO members to step up to the plate regarding Ukraine and Iraq/Syria
Sep 9th 2014, 1:29 pm
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