neilcumming

I was replying to this comment by burks "Processing times will go through the roof as more Scottish people plan on emigrating"

Gozit

The real question is, if Scotland becomes independent, will all you Scot-Brits keep your British passports and become dual Scot-Brit citizens? Or will you have your UK citizenship forcefully removed and given scottish? Or will you have an option to pick between the two?

If at any case you keep British citizenship it shouldn't be a problem. If all of a sudden your nationality is changed, it would be a huge problem.

Oink

The real problem is it'll ruin all the "an Englishman,Welshman and Scotchman walk in a pub" jokes.

burks

I believe Scots will retain their British passports although Scottish passports will be available.

Gozit

Ah. Now that'll be a controversial one. Mind you, if an independent Scotland joins the EU it won't be an issue. Sort of like the Canadian passports and Quebec. I would vote that if the darn Quebecers want to separate they lose their Canadian passports too, and they can't use the Canadian $$. In Scotland it's a little different as there is more of a divide.

Cabbagetown

Probably, but only on an ancestry basis. Their kids could probably have it, if they are born after independence. However, their kinds would be Scottish only, by then.

I think the matter would be legally treated the same, as if a British mother is giving birth to a child overseas, like in Canada.

Gozit

I agree... I also think some agreement like the Common Travel Area with the ROI will be reached with an independent Scotland

burks

That would be dependent upon Scotland not joining the Schengen Agreement, which it may have to do if it were able to join the EU.

Gozit

Ah.. True. Could it not wiggle out of it like the UK and Ireland did? In the interests of keeping the British isles border-free?

dunroving

For those who are interested, even if you don't have a vote you can indicate what you would vote in the BE poll in the MBTTUK forum.

rivingtonpike

I thought you had to be actually living in Scotland to be eligible to vote? Nothing to do with being Scottish?

mdizzle

Thankfully I'm back from Canada just in time to cast my vote.

scot47

You have to be on the electoral register to vote. You can vote by post or by proxy.

Steve_

According to Salmond it wouldn't formally happen until 2016.

gary123

Being a true English man , i think is a pity the English can't vote as well, as it would be a "yes " land slide ( only joking i love Kenny Daglish)..