Yes, but if Scotland leave the UNION, it's no longer Scottish currency....as you said, it's UNION currency!!!!! :tup:Err...the pound. It's a Union currency, not just English.
Cake and eat it!Err...the pound. It's a Union currency, not just English.
They can't use the euro unless they are in the European union. They won't be as it is the United kingdom that are currently in. Scotland would have to apply for membership. Which would make me ask, "If they want independence, why would they join the common market?"If it isn't the Pound then surely it will be the Euro :beuj:
Why? the only beneficiaries, as far as I can see, would be Scotland. How would the rest of the UK gain from Scotland keeping the pound? And, using the same currency as 'us' hardly sounds like independence.Technically, if the union is broken then all bets are off.
Common sense dictates a continuation of the pound.
Before anyone says no, because there is free movement in the European union...please see posts above. Scotland won't be in the union. However, I can't see border controls happening. But, of course, that would open up a whole new can of worms. Illegal immigrants using Scotland as a way to get into England...perhaps?if Scotland become an independent country apart from the currency will there be passport control on the borders
They wouldn't want to come into England because Sammond said Scotland will be so much better offBefore anyone says no, because there is free movement in the European union...please see posts above. Scotland won't be in the union. However, I can't see border controls happening. But, of course, that would open up a whole new can of worms. Illegal immigrants using Scotland as a way to get into England...perhaps?
excactly, all these yes voters saying they dont want to be ruled by a government 400 miles away yet the first thing salmond wants to do is join europe :wtf:They can't use the euro unless they are in the European union. They won't be as it is the United kingdom that are currently in. Scotland would have to apply for membership. Which would make me ask, "If they want independence, why would they join the common market?"
I was worried someone would think I was taking the piss but it was a genuine question .this sounds a silly question but I take it the passports for Scotland will have Scottish passport on them. would this mean people that were born in England /wales ,northern Ireland that moved to Scotland to live will end up with dual passportsBefore anyone says no, because there is free movement in the European union...please see posts above. Scotland won't be in the union. However, I can't see border controls happening. But, of course, that would open up a whole new can of worms. Illegal immigrants using Scotland as a way to get into England...perhaps?