The Price of Scottish Independence

A. Independence referendum

Doing so proved invaluable as recently as the Scottish independence referendum last September. Two days before the count, bookmakers were paying out to gamblers who had bet that Scotland would vote No to independence.

In 1995, a referendum was held on the question of independence.

LONDON The referendum on Scottish independence, due on September 18, comes at a time of growing opposition in the United Kingdom to remaining in the European Union. This is significant, because Scotland is the strongest base of pro European sentiment in the UK.

III. Bermuda Noting the results of the independence referendum held on 16 August 1995,

Noting the results of the independence referendum held on 16 August 1995 in Bermuda,

Indeed, the Moroccan Government was opposed to a referendum in which independence was an option.

The only path leading to the independence of Western Sahara was the holding of a referendum.

In the referendum held in July 1967, the vote was 1,813 to 5 in favour of independence.

A referendum on independence was the legal and political foundation of the right of peoples to self determination.

Reports also stated that President Habibie had rejected a referendum request that had been made by an independence movement.

Global problems require Scottish solutions.

British jobs for Scottish people ...

This event will be his first Scottish appearance since the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open in 2013.

For some British citizens south of the Scottish border, it will be difficult to act with the goodwill now required to recover from the referendum episode. I do not know how much Alex Salmond, the now resigned Scottish Nationalist Party leader who pressed for the referendum, is responsible for the surge in his own party s support but I suspect that he may, alas, have galvanized all too much nationalist sentiment in England.

61. It will be recalled that, on 24 March 1995, the territorial House of Assembly adopted the Independence Referendum Act.

LONDON Which of the following events is more likely to happen this year Scotland votes to secede from the United Kingdom in its September referendum, or at least one country decides to leave the eurozone? Conventional wisdom suggests that Scottish independence is possible, albeit not very likely, while any country s departure from the single currency is fanciful.

I am personally sympathetic to Scotland s independence as a way to bolster Scottish democracy and cultural identity. Yet I support independence only on the assumption that Scotland and the RUK would remain part of a strong and effective EU and NATO.

Ladies and gentlemen, the Scottish Ensemble.

This is in the Scottish Parliament.

I speak a little Scottish Gaelic.

Scottish evening wear is the kilt.

Now we're making Scottish tartans, as you can see on the left, to sell to all people of Scottish ancestors.

It's actually a Scottish piece I've chosen.

Scottish Advisory Committee on Arbitration Law SACAL.

A French policeman handcuffing a Scottish ghost?

Have the two suspects tried by Scottish judges at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, in accordance with Scottish law

Tensions remain high in the independence minded region a year after the October 1 referendum deemed illegal by Madrid but celebrated by separatist Catalans.

Government officials in Jakarta argued that such a referendum would only sharpen the conflict between both sides of the East Timor independence issue.12

Cold spring could affect Scottish grouse shooting season

The general principle was supported in the decision of the Scottish Court of Session in Masinimport v. Scottish Mechanical Light Industries Ltd. (1976).

Serbia s long tragedy looks like it is coming to an end. The death of Slobodan Milosevic has just been followed by Montenegro s referendum on independence.

The deal guaranteed a referendum on independence in 10 to 15 years, promised more autonomy in the interim, and set out a plan for weapons disposal.

Along with the rest of the international community, we have agreed to a trial before a Scottish court sitting in a third country, which could be the Netherlands. We have agreed to a Scottish court, to Scottish law and to Scottish judges, in the Netherlands. Those are the terms described in the decisions of the regional organizations. But what does that paragraph mean?

Noting the results of the independence referendum held on 16 August 1995, conscious of the different viewpoints of the political parties of the Territory on the future status of the Territory, and aware of the active boycott of the referendum by the then opposition party,

Noting the results of the independence referendum held on 16 August 1995, conscious of the different viewpoints of the political parties of the Territory on the future status of the Territory, and aware of the active boycott of the referendum by the then opposition party,

Noting the results of the independence referendum held on 16 August 1995, conscious of the different viewpoints of the political parties of the Territory on the future status of the Territory, and aware of the active boycott of the referendum by the then opposition party,

The United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) is responsible for the organization and conduct of a referendum to enable the people of Western Sahara, in the exercise of their right to self determination, to choose between independence and integration with Morocco.

When I journeyed up to Scotland a few days ago... traveling on the Highland Express over that magnificent Forth Bridge... that monument to Scottish engineering and Scottish muscle...

UK political leaders and many European governments are strongly urging the Scots to vote against independence. Scottish independence, the No campaign argues, would bring few if any of the claimed benefits on the contrary, it would cause many economic calamities, ranging from financial panics to the flight of jobs and industry from Scotland.

World Championships 2017 Neil Black praises Scottish members of Team GB

Scottish Athletics think it's something to do with what they've done.

John Edward is Director of the Scottish Council of Independent Schools

Eilidh Doyle will be voice for athletes on Scottish Athletics board