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Surveys show: In Scotland in particular, support for staying in the United Kingdom is waning.
- The British identity is dwindling – this is shown by recent surveys.
- In Scotland present the Nationalists a timetable for a Independence referendum.
- But also the other parts of the country are preparing the government in London To care.
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In Scotland last weekend the nationalists presented a roadmap for a Independence referendum. Head of government Nicola Sturgeon has announced that it will hold another referendum on Scottish independence if its Scottish National Party (SNP) wins a majority in the May elections, regardless of whether the London-led government is headed by Boris Johnson agrees to the step or not.
Nicola Sturgeon said on Sunday morning on the BBC: “I want a referendum. I will get the approval of the Scottish people for that in May, and when they do Bulkheads give me the support, we will hold a referendum to give the people the decision. That’s democracy. It’s not about what I want or what Boris Johnson will. “
Brexit: Scotland wants to go it alone if necessary
In the past, the central government in London had repeatedly spoken out against a second Scottish referendum. Sturgeon now emphasized that Scotland would go it alone if no agreement was reached with London. An SNP government wants to introduce and pass a law that will allow a “legal referendum” to be held after the pandemic, and “vigorously oppose” any legal challenge by the British government.
Nicola Sturgeon: Against Brexit and for Scottish independence.
© Jeff J Mitchell/dpa
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Polls by the “Sunday Times” had shown in the past that a majority of voters in Scotland and also in Northern Ireland Referendums on the independence of the countries of Great Britain wishes.
Scotland: The opposition criticizes the SNP’s path
The SNP wants a new one Referendum if necessary enforce in court. Sturgeon told the BBC: “The polls show that the majority of people in Scotland the independence wishes. If the SNP wins the Scottish elections in a few months’ time to allow the people to vote, which Democrat could stand in the way of this decision? “
Nicola Sturgeon argues that the Brexit the Bulkheads Had refused by a clear majority in 2016, shedding new light on the first referendum. 2014 had a slim majority against the separation of Great Britain agreed – it was back then United Kingdom but still a member of the EU. In surveys, a majority has been in favor for months independence.
Opposition parties in Edinburgh sharply criticized the plans. It was “inexcusable” that the SNP put its independence plans above everything in troubled times with thousands of corona deaths, according to the Labor Party. The head of the Scottish Conservatives, Douglas Ross, announced on Twitter: “We will not allow that.”
Brexit: The United Kingdom is no longer so united
Im United Kingdom but not only takes in Scotland the national feeling clearly and endangers the unity of the country. As the “Sunday Times” reported, is now also growing in Northern Ireland support for a reunification with the EU member Ireland. Even in Wales accordingly, calls for secession are increasing.
The reasons for the discontent in the population are Brexes, that people in Scotland and Northern Ireland had largely rejected the England-centered policy of the government in London and criticized it Corona-Crisis management by the Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
So in Northern Ireland Although currently more people remain members of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland than they can reunite with Ireland approve (47 to 42 percent). In the age groups under 45 years of age, however, the proponents have a slim majority. A total of 51 percent are calling for a referendum on this. Almost half (48 percent) expect reunification within the next ten years.
Boris Johnson is against a second referendum
The greatest danger for the unit is currently from Scotland out. The lowest by far are in Great Britain the secession plans in Wales. According to the surveys, only about one in four (23 percent) is calling for the separation from Great Britain. However, the number is significantly higher than it was five years ago. premier Boris Johnson continues to strictly reject a new referendum.
For Johnson Most frightening are likely to be other results of the “Sunday Times”: Less than half of the people in the largest part of England would be sad about the loss of Scotland and Northern Ireland. (Stefan Krieger with dpa)
Headline list image: © Jeff J Mitchell / dpa
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