David Cameron goes to Scotland as support for Independence increases
British Prime Minister David Cameron asked Scotts to not leave the United Kingdom and vote no for independence in the referendum next week.
Cameron said he is committed to doing whatever is necessary to keep the UK together and he would go to Scotland to join the fight after an opinion poll revealed that more Scots are supporting independence than before.
"In the end, it is for the Scottish people to decide, but I want them to know that the rest of the United Kingdom- and I speak as prime minister-want them to stay." He said, The New York Times reported. The most recent poll that pushed Cameron to go to Scotland revealed dramatic changes compared to another poll from a month ago. The number of people who said no to independence dropped to 39 percent from 45; and the number of people who said yes increased to 38 percent from 32 . Scottish independence, if it happens, would have many repercussions that would be felt economically, politically, and socially. Scotts currently use the English currency the pound sterling, but this wouldn't be possible if they become independent, and would be "incompatible with sovereignty," said The Bank of England Governor Mark Carney, the Times reported. The repercussion of independence are not limited to the relationship between England and Scotland, it reaches way beyond that. Britain is currently an economic, diplomatic and military power. It is a member to the NATO, European Union and also a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. For example, it's still not certain if an independent Scotland could stay as an EU member. Many European politicians expressed that it would be impossible. Spain is especially opposed to the idea fearing Scottish independence would encourage Spain's Basque and Catalan regions. It looks like if the people of Scotland say yes to the independence, Scotland withdrawing from the United Kingdom would affect more than just domestic monetary policy.
