Why does a democratic country like England not support Europes 'self-determination' i.e. Scotland, Catalan etc

Question

Why does Europe in general support self-determination but not England and Spain, naming just two. Whats the reasoning behind it? Why aren't referendums being held in nations were independence is the opiniun within the majority?

Answer 1

Scotland and Norway are the primary owners of the North Sea… and that includes the oil beneath it and the fish in it. Scotland being granted a referendum by London would cost England too much and spiral it into a further financial deficit. Scotland holds 1/3 of Europe’s energy supply! And reliance on Eastern Europe/Russia for energy is seen as too risky.

The Spanish government have portrayed Catalans independence as the start of a European break up. (Blaming the Celts). There harsh propaganda has put people in fear of independence, telling Catalonia's they’ll become bankrupt and without a seat in the EU.

Likeliness is Scotland will have it’s independence by 2010, Wales by 2017. As for the others… We hope to see you sitting beside us in Europe soon.

Self rule makes the ruling government look unstable and affects the economy. That’s the primary reason.

AND TO THE REJECTED CHILD'S ANSWER BELOW. SNP are 4 points ahead of Labour. We use a first past the post election style now, dumb f*ck!!! 59% of Scots want out of union. And it's a Scottish Parliament not an 'assembly' . We aren't allowed a referendum despite a majority vote. You are so stupid, why answer!!! English are thick as sh*t when it comes to politics, that's why you need us!!!

Answer 2

There are a number of reasons why. firstly where do you stop
Why cant the Orkneys (Oil Rich) be independent of Scotland.
most of the islanders see themselves as a very seperate identity to Scotland. Scotland does have its own parliment that is elected by the Scottish People this parliment can resolve to press for de-volution and if they did would have to be taken seriously they dont,
because despite the myth more English Pounds cross the border into scotland than come back the other way in tax (including oil). If a people are passionate enough about acheiving independence they will not enough scots or catalans are yet

Answer 3

They have held referendums in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in the last few years, this is why Scotland and Wales have their own Assemblies, and have sole charge of many decisions that affect their people. Northern Ireland voted NO in the referendum, which, had it been YES would have led to a United Ireland. Many provinces in Spain have some sort of independence from national rule in certain areas, and if ETA does agree, perhaps the Basques will get much more autonomy.

Answer 4

I think you'll find that most English people couldn't care much one way or the other whether Scotland was an independent country. Good luck to them. However, the fact that the Scottish National Party, who have Scottish independence within a "Europe of the Regions" as the cornerstone of their policies, have failed to gain control of the devolved Scotish Assembly, would tend to suggest that the majority of Scottish voters are happy to stay in the Union.

Answer 5

Because both regions contribute greatly to the collective society and these countries would suffer if regions like Scotland or Catalan are given full autonomy.

Answer 6

Well, you've given two wrong examples. I prsume you mean the United Kingdom, since that is the country, England is part of it. Scotland and Wales have their own parliaments to rule internal affairs.

So do various parts of Spain nowadays.

Answer 7

Most of us don't support Europe! its only the politicians who see a gravy train that want to be in it.

Answer 8

I dont know and i dont care!