Spanish Foreign Minister says an independent Scotland should be allowed to join the European Union

by Thusiyan
Nov 21, 2018
<p>Spanish Foreign Minister, Josep Borrel, told reporters that Spain would not impede Scotland’s attempts to join the European Union (EU) if it gained independence from Britain.</p> <p>The announcement stands in contrast from Spain’s previous position which was to veto Scotland’s attempts to join the EU so as to dissuade Catalonian separatists.</p> <p>Scotland’s first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has expressed opposition to Theresa May’s Brexit deal and stressed the importance of Scotland staying within the European trading bloc.&nbsp;</p> <p>Speaking to <a href="https://www.thenational.scot/news/17235661.watch-spanish-foreign-minist…">Politico</a> on this issue Josep Borell told said:</p> <blockquote><p> “If they [Scotland] leave Britain within the accordance of the internal regulations […] "If Westminster agrees, we are not going to be more Papist than the pope. If Westminster agrees why would we be against it?” </p></blockquote> <p>He further stated</p> <blockquote><p> “I am very much worried about the unity of the United Kingdom than the unity of Spain. I think the United Kingdom will split apart before Spain. That is a clear sign of the United Kingdom’s weakness.” </p></blockquote> <p>&nbsp;</p>

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