If my memory serves me correctly Scottish have self government.And the Irish already have their own country except Ulster(Northern Ireland).Why British have to have an foothold on Ireland?I think that Scottish too have their own country in future 50 years.About Basks.There you can see where terrorism grows. Only reason that ETA exists is that there is Bask people that nor Spain or France have not given freedom.If US is after liberty they should create national states in middle east.You have to have National state befofe you can join somekind of union.