There’s a handful of Scots that I would like to see go to Devils Island but let’s leave politicians out of it for now.
No, I don’t see why Scottish people should be asked to return to an independent Scotland.
As regards the EU, Scotland would presumably remain in the EU though as a state in its own right though should itnot wish to there is precedence.
Take the Isle of Man and the Channel Isles.
The Isle of Man has a relationship with Britain wherein although not a member of the UK it retains rights such as freedom of employment by Manx in Britain without constraints (though not under a reciprocal agreement, Brits are required to get a Manx work permit before being employed on the IOM).
The relationship with the remained of the EU states is different.
As the Isle of Man and the Channel Isles relationship with the EU is not as a full or associate member, it is only Protocol 3 of the Treaty of Accession of the UK that allows for the movement and sale of goods on a tariff free basis.
Should Scotland for some bizarre reason believe that they would do better outside of the EU I guess a similar relationship could be created.
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