I'm white British and so my experiences are going to differ from those of your friends, but I've lived in Glasgow for 8 years now and have rarely seen issues with racism, whilst working in some of the most impoverished and multi-cultural areas in Glasgow, incidentally some of the most deprived areas in the whole of the UK. I grew up in the North West of England and saw plenty of racism there. Sectarianism is of course the real issue up here in Scotland., and Glasgow in particular.
Just to say, despite the seemingly general opinion on here, Scotland is actually quite a nice place! Just because you have never visited, there is no need to be prejudiced. (And you say we're racist...)
Mass immigration has not had anywhere near the same impact on the lives of those in Scotland. Most immigrants don't want to go to Scotland.
Mass immigration hasn't affected a lot of the rural areas that voted leave either. The level of fear about immigration has hardly correlated with the level of immigration that area saw.
They've got a few brain cells. I supported for Scotland to stay apart of the UK previously, I now hope they get a 2nd referendum now, no need to drag them down with us now.
Except that the EU have already said that they wouldn't accept independent Scotland as a member
Mass immigration has not had anywhere near the same impact on the lives of those in Scotland. Most immigrants don't want to go to Scotland.
I assume I am correct in thinking that most immigrants go to cities such as Manchester, Newcastle and London, all areas which (if I recall correctly) voted remain. I don't think that this is a particularly strong point after all.
Except that the EU have already said that they wouldn't accept independent Scotland as a member
When and where? The only quote in response to yesterday I've seen is one of the leaders of the major blocs saying the EU is open to those who want to stay.
Assuming you're referring to the 2014 referendum, entirely different circumstances.
When and where? The only quote in response to yesterday I've seen is one of the leaders of the major blocs saying the EU is open to those who want to stay.
Assuming you're referring to the 2014 referendum, entirely different circumstances.
I am indeed. I don't see how circumstances have changed.
Doesn't matter. The Scots are going to go their own way now. Soon after the Northern Irish too. This day will mark the beginning of the end for the EU and the UK.
I am indeed. I don't see how circumstances have changed.
Well because Scotland isn't in the EU anymore. They're not going to be withdrawing from an EU nation (and thus withdrawing from the EU) and rejoining as would have been the plan that the EU rejected two years ago