There are two conceivable paths for Scotland to embark on another referendum for independence but both pose their own problems and neither is guaranteed to succeed.
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Audio 05:13 Scotland s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon intends to use the May vote for the parliament in Edinburgh to make the case for a breakaway from the UK. Andy Buchanan POOL/AFP/File By: Assa Samaké-Roman 10 min Brexit is now a reality: since the start of this year, the United Kingdom is no longer part of the European Union. In Scotland, which voted against leaving the EU in 2016, there are intense debates about when and how the Scots can re-join the continental bloc. However, Scotland could only do that by becoming an independent country, a prospect that could be closer than we think.
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Scotland is making it abundantly clear that it doesn t intend to stray away from Europe anytime soon
EXACTLY a year ago, few would have thought that 2021 would start the way it did. The UK stared down the barrel of a No-Deal Brexit until the very last minute and the devastating effects of the coronavirus pandemic continue to deal severe blows to the country. This year will be a period of readjustment, not just for businesses but for citizens as well. The end of freedom of movement for the UK means that from January 1 newcomers fell under the new points-based immigration system which will decide if they have the right to live and work here while people from the UK will face similar barriers on the continent. EU citizens who already live in the UK need to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme as soon as possible, the deadline for submitting the application being June 30, 2021.