if the scots go, do you care?
Feb 13th 2014, 6:16 pm
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Re: if the scots go, do you care?
If Scotland gain indendence, there wont any longer be such a thing as Great Britain or "British" or the flag. I suppose some other name will need to be created to call the new union between England, Wales and Northern Ireland. In which case i dare say the new passport will only apply to those of the new union.
I'm sure British could continue to use. As could the flag. It wasn't altered, for example, when a chunk of Ireland left.
Feb 13th 2014, 6:36 pm
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Re: if the scots go, do you care?
If Scotland gain indendence, there wont any longer be such a thing as Great Britain or "British" or the flag. I suppose some other name will need to be created to call the new union between England, Wales and Northern Ireland. In which case i dare say the new passport will only apply to those of the new union.
It is just the the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Island will need to change to reflect a Scottish independence. United Kingdom of England, Wales and Northern Island would suffice. It would still be referred to as the United Kingdom (UK).
Feb 13th 2014, 6:43 pm
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Re: if the scots go, do you care?
http://www.yesscotland.net/news/key-...ndent-scotland
You probably know this, if I bought a little flat in Scotland and registered to vote, on independence being agreed by those voting ( me included) I too would become a citizen of Scotland. Fantastic, cheaper and lot less hassle than becoming a citizen of Canada. Perhaps we could have a vote in alberta Canada about independence and i would be handed citizenship on a plate. Where is my kilt?
You probably know this, if I bought a little flat in Scotland and registered to vote, on independence being agreed by those voting ( me included) I too would become a citizen of Scotland. Fantastic, cheaper and lot less hassle than becoming a citizen of Canada. Perhaps we could have a vote in alberta Canada about independence and i would be handed citizenship on a plate. Where is my kilt?
Feb 13th 2014, 9:05 pm
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Re: if the scots go, do you care?
The flag didn't need to change as the St Patricks cross still represented Northern Ireland.
Feb 13th 2014, 9:21 pm
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Re: if the scots go, do you care?
Great Britain is the physical island that England, Wales and Scotland find themselves on. It will always remain Great Britain. The union between England, Wales and Northern Ireland can remain what it is.. the United Kingdom (UK).
It is just the the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Island will need to change to reflect a Scottish independence. United Kingdom of England, Wales and Northern Island would suffice. It would still be referred to as the United Kingdom (UK).
It is just the the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Island will need to change to reflect a Scottish independence. United Kingdom of England, Wales and Northern Island would suffice. It would still be referred to as the United Kingdom (UK).
Your right in that there will be a new United Kingdom, however the union flag will change as "Britain" may well exist geographical but as I said would no longer exist as country or union.
Im also unsure if the word "Kingdom" would be used, as correct me if im wrong, but Wales is a principality....and this is why it has never been represented on the union flag.....never fully understood the ins and outs here, but the last time Wales was a kingdom was before England was actually a one country....but three separate kingdoms.
Feb 13th 2014, 9:54 pm
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Feb 13th 2014, 9:56 pm
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Feb 13th 2014, 9:59 pm
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Re: if the scots go, do you care?
But you want independence don't you? This question hasn't been answered by Salmond yet. You want out of the Union then and hold a British passport then it should be null and voided and you need to apply for a Scottish one.
Expect a competition for the design cover of the Scottish passport.
Will it be the Scottish saltire ?
The Scottish thistle
or a can of Irn Bru?
Expect a competition for the design cover of the Scottish passport.
Will it be the Scottish saltire ?
The Scottish thistle
or a can of Irn Bru?
I'll take the Irn Bru thanks very much.
Feb 13th 2014, 9:59 pm
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Re: if the scots go, do you care?
Suggest you read post #271. What is disrespectful about these people? Its plural.
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Feb 13th 2014, 10:01 pm
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Re: if the scots go, do you care?
Suggest you read post #271. What is disrespectful about these people? Its plural.
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Feb 13th 2014, 10:05 pm
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Re: if the scots go, do you care?
Im also unsure if the word "Kingdom" would be used, as correct me if im wrong, but Wales is a principality....and this is why it has never been represented on the union flag.....never fully understood the ins and outs here, but the last time Wales was a kingdom was before England was actually a one country....but three separate kingdoms.
I am not sure if there would be any thought into the technicalities of the UK not actually uniting any kingdoms any more if Scotland were to leave.
People from England and Wales will probably still be referred to as Britain/British by foreigners, as the whole England/Scotland/Wales/NI/ROI - GB - UK thing confuses them enough as it is today!
Feb 13th 2014, 10:28 pm
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Re: if the scots go, do you care?
Suggest you read post #271. What is disrespectful about these people? Its plural.
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Feb 13th 2014, 10:44 pm
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Re: if the scots go, do you care?
Feb 13th 2014, 11:10 pm
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Re: if the scots go, do you care?
We tend to forget that the English (and most of the Scots) are immigrants.