Independence

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How would Scotland become independent

Primary Author or Creator
Common Weal
Alternative Published Date
2021
Fast Facts

Scotland needs a "legal personality". It is usually accepted that membership of the United Nations is the best indicator of Nationhood. The key is a recognition agreement with the UK.

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Strength in Union: The Case for the United Kingdom

Primary Author or Creator
Alister Jack
Date Published
Alternative Published Date
September 2021
Fast Facts

Is Scotland a Nation or a Region. MP David Cameron called Scotland a Nation in September 2014 in the run up to the Referendum. In 2021, Alister Jack, Secretary of State for Scotland, refers to Scotland as a region.