Looks like it is inevitable, but this is not a good time to tip even more instability into the mix. Nothing unexpected, we knew all this before, even the Leavers knew it.
"Scotland's first minister has said a second independence referendum is "highly likely" after the UK voted to leave the EU.
Nicola Sturgeon said it was "democratically unacceptable" that Scotland faced the prospect of being taken out of the EU against its will.
She said the Scottish government would begin preparing legislation to enable another independence vote.
Scotland voted in favour of the UK staying in the EU by 62% to 38%."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-36621030
The suggestion that Scotland could prevent the UK leaving the EU is, I think, fanciful and unconvincing.
As Boris used to say, nobody gains from a long period of uncertainty and turmoil, so best to get it over with.
In some quarters this is found risible.
"Scotland's first minister has said a second independence referendum is "highly likely" after the UK voted to leave the EU.
Nicola Sturgeon said it was "democratically unacceptable" that Scotland faced the prospect of being taken out of the EU against its will.
She said the Scottish government would begin preparing legislation to enable another independence vote.
Scotland voted in favour of the UK staying in the EU by 62% to 38%."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-36621030
The suggestion that Scotland could prevent the UK leaving the EU is, I think, fanciful and unconvincing.
As Boris used to say, nobody gains from a long period of uncertainty and turmoil, so best to get it over with.
In some quarters this is found risible.