What is the relationship of Scotland and England?
Scotland was an independent kingdom through the Middle Ages, and fought wars to maintain its independence from England. The two kingdoms were joined in personal union in 1603 when the Scottish King James VI became James I of England, and the two kingdoms united politically into one kingdom called Great Britain in 1707.
When did Scotland and England unite?
1707
Scotland had to relinquish its parliament under the agreement, but it kept Scottish law. Thus, the 1707 Act of Union, which went into effect on May 1, 1707, creating the Kingdom of Great Britain, was a winning deal on both sides of the border.
Where England is in relation to the rest of the UK?
England is bordered to the north by Scotland and to the west by Wales. It is closer to continental Europe than any other part of mainland Britain, divided from France only by a 33 km (21 mi) sea gap, the English Channel. The 50 km (31 mi) Channel Tunnel, near Folkestone, directly links England to mainland Europe.
Do Scots have a British passport?
The answer to all of these groups of people has, until recently, been straightforward: there is no such thing as Scottish citizenship; Scotland is part of the UK. Nationality law is reserved to Westminster, and all residents of Scotland are British citizens.
Would you support or oppose Scotland becoming an independent country?
Towards the end of May, YouGov asked over 1,500 adults in England and Wales whether they supported or opposed Scotland becoming an independent country. Only 44 per cent of them were opposed; 30 per cent said they would support Scottish independence and fully 26 per cent said they did not know.
How would Scottish separation affect the UK economy?
A trade border equals friction equals cost to business; although Scottish GDP is under 10 per cent of the UK total, separation would be a drag on r-UK growth as thousands of businesses, south and north, currently operating in a highly integrated market, disaggregated their affairs to meet the demands of two separate jurisdictions.
What would be the security arrangements for R-UK if Scotland becomes independent?
Much would depend on the nature of the future relationship negotiated between an independent Scotland and r-UK. Under any scenario, security arrangements for r-UK would have to be re-conceived.
Should Northern Ireland secede from the United Kingdom?
Nor would it necessarily stop there. For Northern Ireland, a UK shorn of Scotland would hardly make continued adherence to the union more attractive. The secession of Scotland would likely accelerate the already evident trend of increasing support for reunification.