Scottish independence bid flags questions about Union Jack

Tesstacious wrote:Another thing I've been wondering about if the Scots go independent, what about immigrants with British passports living in Scotland on benefits? Do they have to give up their passport and get a Scottish one to keep their benefits, or will they all move to England?

Samhraí wrote:I'm mostly concerned with if Scotland going independent would have any affect on the situation in Northern Ireland to be honest.

Tesstacious wrote:

Samhraí wrote:I'm mostly concerned with if Scotland going independent would have any affect on the situation in Northern Ireland to be honest.

I don't think so - unless you think it'll ignite some Republican fervour?

Samhraí wrote:

Tesstacious wrote:

I don't think so - unless you think it'll ignite some Republican fervour?

Maybe. I'm not sure.

gerber wrote:

Samhraí wrote:
Maybe. I'm not sure.

They are disputing the flying of the Union Jack.  Has any one ever asked for a referendum on leaving the UK ?

Samhraí wrote:

gerber wrote:

They are disputing the flying of the Union Jack.  Has any one ever asked for a referendum on leaving the UK ?

To my knowledge they're waiting until they're sure they can pass the referendum because they can only hold one so often.

gerber wrote:

Samhraí wrote:

To my knowledge they're waiting until they're sure they can pass the referendum because they can only hold one so often.

Forgive my ignorance Tea, is it to become a state as Scotland wishes or to join forces with Eire ?

Samhraí wrote:

gerber wrote:

Forgive my ignorance Tea, is it to become a state as Scotland wishes or to join forces with Eire ?

The referendum would be to join the Republic .

gerber wrote:

Samhraí wrote:

The referendum would be to join the Republic .

So are the next generation thinking it will happen ?  

Honest I had no idea.  Amazing what one learns on here.  

gerber wrote:Scotland's white-on-blue diagonal St Andrew's cross could be cut out of the flag if Scots vote to leave the United Kingdom in a referendum on September 18.

As the Union Flag has not been adopted as Britain's official flag, even the prospect of independence has unfurled a quandary for admirers as no one has full authority over the flag.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/14/us-scotland-independence-flag-idUSBREA4D0B020140514

I propose that all costs incurred in the removal be added to the bill we send to Salmond on Sept 20th.

Irn Bru wrote:

gerber wrote:Scotland's white-on-blue diagonal St Andrew's cross could be cut out of the flag if Scots vote to leave the United Kingdom in a referendum on September 18.

As the Union Flag has not been adopted as Britain's official flag, even the prospect of independence has unfurled a quandary for admirers as no one has full authority over the flag.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/14/us-scotland-independence-flag-idUSBREA4D0B020140514

I propose that all costs incurred in the removal be added to the bill we send to Salmond on Sept 20th.

Evening Gerbs.

We'll give you a dozen barrels of oil to settle the bill or just let you take it from our share of the assets that belong to us.   

The Union Jack appears on other flags as well but I suppose they won't be so petty about it

Samhraí wrote:

Irn Bru wrote:

Evening Gerbs.

We'll give you a dozen barrels of oil to settle the bill or just let you take it from our share of the assets that belong to us.   

The Union Jack appears on other flags as well but I suppose they won't be so petty about it

The Union Jack appears on other flags because they're officially still tied to the UK like the commonwealth countries or the British Oversea Territories.