Scottish Independence Flashcards
Why would Scotland want independence?
They would have more control over their policies
62% of Scottish voters wanted to remain in the EU, so Scotland could rejoin the EU after gaining independence
Many Scottish people trusted their government more than the UK government during the pandemic, even though Scotland had a higher death toll
What would be some consequences of Scottish independence?
Trading problems could be caused because England is Scotland’s largest trading partner
Scotland has spent billions of pounds more than it raised in taxes during the covid pandemic, causing a massive deficit, and reducing this deficit would mean higher taxes and major cuts to public services
Scotland would lose its place on the world stage as it would not be in Nato, the UN, or the G7, and it would lose influence and political alliances
