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    Default Re: UK referendum: Out and Lied to

    Rather a long winded way of saying you're too lazy.

    Spanish Prime Minister gives EU warning to Scots.
    Mariano Rajoy has said an independent Scotland would have to apply from scratch for EU membership and the application process could take eight years.

    Mariano Rajoy told the Spanish Parliament a yes vote for Scottish independence would be a “torpedo to the vulnerabilities of the European Union”.

    Mr Rajoy added that the EU was not created “to break up states, but to integrate them” but Mr Salmond insisted the Spanish would not block a Scottish application.

    The Spanish Prime Minister spoke out after the Telegraph disclosed that Mr Salmond has been accused of deliberately misleading Scots about an independent Scotland’s EU status.

    The First Minister told the BBC’s Andrew Marr Show at the weekend that he had spoken to the Spanish, French, Italians and Belgians about his assertion that a separate Scotland would start life in the EU.

    Mr Salmond has claimed claim that Scotland would not need to apply from scratch and would instead get a fast-track entry in the 18 months between a Yes vote and actual separation in March 2016.

    But Mr Salmond told Radio Four’s Today programme: “The Spanish government's position is unchanged. They have said so many times that if there is a consenting democratic process then Spain, as they put it, would have nothing to say about it."
    So no block, maybe, politicians being untrustworthy buggers at the best of times and salmond being an extremely liberal man when it comes to promises he cannot ensure. What is certain they sure as hell wont be getting in quick and English money will be a lot more forthcoming.
    Last edited by Greyblades; 06-28-2016 at 00:57.
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