Should England and Scotland separate completely?

Question

With all the talk in the press about the fact Scottish MPs can vote in London, but English MPs can't vote in Scotland, is it time we went our separate ways? BTW - I'm currently sitting on the fence on this one, but it makes for an interesting debate.

Answer 1

of course they are 2 separate cultures

Answer 2

I'm going to start by saying I dont know near enough about this issue as I probably should. And what youre getting here is just a gut reaction kinda thing, not meant to attack or anything, it just hasnt been researched, is all Im saying.

At this point, it seems to me if you divided the island, as Scotland occupies the northern third, it would only weaken both Scotland and England, militarily. Does Scotland maintain its own borders or do they do it with British assistance? I dont know but there would be other ramifications, all negative, security-wise. Right now , both countries share intelligence on their enemies. That wouldnt necessarily continue were they two separate, sovereign nations. Thats just coming from a security point of view.

I heard a quote once that occurred to me when I read this question. "A difference which makes no difference is no difference." Offhand, I dont see what Scotland OR England have to gain by splitting their strength, economically, militarily or educationally.

I may be incredibly naive and uninformed, but at least Im putting my ignorance out there, begging for education. I mean, FACTS, not one party's propaganda or the other. What would be the pros and cons of separating completely, coming from someone who lives there?

Answer 3

I love this notion that Scotland can't keep its head above water economically, without England. Look at the Irish - a smaller nation still with living standards now BEYOND the UK average. If Scotland should remain part of the EU, it's equal to other small member states such as Belgium, Portugal, Denmark, Finland, Slovenia.. And with quite enough money for its populace to live happily ever after.

Scots don't need England. But with all these two-fingers up from the English here, it makes you think maybe the English need Scotland?

Answer 4

Yes, we should. I'd rather the decisions that affect Scotland are made by Scots. If I were English i'd only want English people dealing with English matters. Example - The tories introduced the poll tax in Scotland a year before the rest of the U.K. Nuclear weapons being based in Scotland. Scottish oil being used for the british purse, and not the Scots.

Answer 5

No, we and Scotland have been united since the 16th century. Preserve the union I say!

We may hate the Scots at times, and vice versa, but what can be gained from devolution? Apart from a weaker ecomony and global standing. It'd be Scotland who'd come off worse anyway, as they are totally reliant on us.

The only fair answer to the west lothian question is to give us Englishmen a purely English parliment with the same powers the Scots have. It is completely unfair that we have no say on what goes on north f the border but they control us south of it.

Answer 6

No, how would scotland be able to afford all the methadone it needs and where would they go when they wanted to beat up 7year olds and disabled people because of the football shirt they are wearing.
In truth Great Britian is stronger as a whole. If we were to fragment we would be just a collection of little countries dependent on aid from the eu. Look at Ireland post WW2. England would be obliged to support wales and scotland, Immigration would be a mare and where would the Scots go when they wanted to rip people off, (Gordon Brown).
Give England its own representative body with no imput from any of the other home counties but leave the rest as it is.

Answer 7

my family is Scottish and has been rooted in both scotland since the 1200's and the us since the 1800's they have been loyal to the country of scotland through it's ups and downs but you must first weigh the pro's against the cons. Good luck..

Answer 8

Yes. Hundreds of years with the neebors and they still can't tell the difference between the St. George and the Union Jack flag. Not that I recognise either of them! lol

Put armed guards on at the border too. Might just keep them oot for a while.

Answer 9

Yes

Answer 10

Should stay as Britain, but I see no reason not to have an English Assembly.
P.S. Don't you mean your sitting on Hadrians Wall on this, not a fence

Answer 11

There should always be a divide... Same with Wales and give Northern Ireland back to the Irish...

Checkpoints... Passport control!!!