Posted on 07/16/2014 3:55:10 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued
If Scotland votes for independence in its referendum on Sept. 18, it may not be allowed to join the European Union for five years.
New European Union chief Jean-Claude Juncker said last night that the EU needs to take a break from admitting new countries. “Under my presidency of the commission, ongoing negotiations will continue … but no further enlargement will take place over the next five years," Juncker said, according to the BBC.
He later clarified his remarks. Juncker wasn't talking about Scotland specifically but about countries generally, he said. Even so, it's hard to see Scotland retaining automatic membership of the EU if it formally leaves its parent country.
The exile period shouldn't be a surprise. José Manuel Barroso, Juncker’s predecessor, said the same thing. It would be "extremely difficult, if not impossible" for Scotland to join Europe, The Telegraph reported.
The statement deals further bad news to the pro-independence "Yes" movement, which wants to separate Scotland from Britain. Currently, pro-union "No" voters have the edge in opinion polls, 45%-34%.
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scare tactics.
Are they shaking in their kilts with that threat?
you do know that Scotland is very pro socialist right?
Hell they only have one right wing rep
Sounds like an argument for Scotland to be independent then.
Have you also seen “Trainspotters”?
LOL Oh no LOL!
My first question would be......
Why in the heck would you want to join the EU..????
Its a republic with him voted in by people who were themselves voted in by the common man
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