tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042131604091564151.post6105789625139948210..comments2023-08-13T09:15:04.565+01:00Comments on MILLFLATS MERCURY-formerly the Tarff Advertiser: Confused of GallowayMad Jock McMadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17088238215251518226noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042131604091564151.post-84013153081025700462016-10-14T10:37:02.353+01:002016-10-14T10:37:02.353+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.bringitonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10712089398887269381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042131604091564151.post-14503637035151461502016-10-14T10:36:13.219+01:002016-10-14T10:36:13.219+01:00I could be wrong but becoming a state is,as far as...I could be wrong but becoming a state is,as far as I understand it,largely about recognition by other states of that status.<br />It now seems that England will never recognise Scotland as a state because that would relinquish all control over our affairs.<br />However,should the EU welcome the state of Scotland as an equal member,then we would overnight have recognition from the existing 27 states of that fact.<br />A belligerent English state outside that union would have little or no say.<br />It would,no doubt,try to make life difficult for Scotland but would be up against international condemnation and possible trade sanctions.<br />This would not be in England's best interests and some sort of accommodation is going to have to be reached before they exit the EU.<br />I think we have a very strong hand.bringitonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10712089398887269381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042131604091564151.post-77991392746064655902016-10-13T22:46:39.899+01:002016-10-13T22:46:39.899+01:00Superb.Superb.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02975588480290026016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042131604091564151.post-52568626146668893702016-10-13T22:46:14.893+01:002016-10-13T22:46:14.893+01:00Superb.Superb.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02975588480290026016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042131604091564151.post-58512720471451766402016-10-12T20:25:47.243+01:002016-10-12T20:25:47.243+01:00Excellent stuff, an education.Excellent stuff, an education.jimnarlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04386665235191598525noreply@blogger.com