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Can Scotland Leave Britain & Rejoin the European Union? – TLDR News
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With the Scottish Parliamentary Elections just around the corner, the topic of Scottish Independence has resurfaced once again. Some Scots are especially keen to leave the UK because they then want to rejoin the EU, so in this video we explore that. We discuss why some Scots want to rejoin the EU, the SNP position on it and how Scotland could actually go about rejoining the European Union.
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1 – https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/jan/24/scotland-independence-referendum-nicola-sturgeon-snp-wins-may-
2 – https://web.archive.org/web/20140910074416/http://bettertogether.net/the-facts/entry/eu-membership
3 – https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/brexit-news/what-comes-after-an-snp-election-win-6446920
4 – https://cep.lse.ac.uk/pubs/download/brexit17.pdf
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Brexit isn’t going quite to plan and the oven-ready Brexit deal may have not been properly baked, with polls suggesting that most Brits view it as a mistake and would rejoin the EU if given the chance. In this video, we take a look at potential solutions to Brexit and whether any of these solutions could help.
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1 – https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpolicy/freedom-of-movement-leavers-remainers/
2 – https://omnisis.co.uk/polls/sound-as-a-euro-one-in-four-brits-would-welcome-euro-as-part-of-eu-re-join-deal/
3 – https://omnisis.co.uk/polls/sound-as-a-euro-one-in-four-brits-would-welcome-euro-as-part-of-eu-re-join-deal/
4 – https://obr.uk/box/the-latest-evidence-on-the-impact-of-brexit-on-uk-trade/
5 – https://www.institute.global/insights/geopolitics-and-security/fixing-brexit-new-agenda-new-partnership-european-union
00:00 – Introduction
01:57 – Could the UK Rejoin?
02:34 – What About Norway Plus?
04:14 – So, What Else Can We Do?
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In this video we explore Burnham’s promise to implement a more representative electoral system in the UK but will he actually succeed where countless other governments have failed – and actually change the voting system?
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History of Electoral Reform
Idox Group Electoral Reform: A Never Ending Story?
https://www.idoxgroup.com/insights/electoral-reform-a-never-ending-story/
BBC News Opposing Voting Reform ‘Selfish’ and ‘Immoral’
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-41775307
UK in a Changing Europe Electoral Reform: the State of Debate and Future Prospects
https://ukandeu.ac.uk/electoral-reform-the-state-of-debate-and-future-prospects/
Make Votes Matter 2024 Was Our Least Representative Election Ever
News Articles
Electoral Reform Society Prime Minister Announces Manifesto Pledge at Labour Conference
Prime Minister announces manifesto pledge and historic National Commission at Labour Conference
The Guardian Labour MPs Will Push Burnham to back Voting Reform
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/25/andy-burnham-electoral-reform-first-past-the-post
Labour List Majority of MPs Back Review of Voting System
https://labourlist.org/2026/08/majority-labour-mps-review-voting-system/
Official Resources
Parliament UK Alex Sobel Amendment
https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/4080/stages/20676/amendments/10035247
Labour Andy Burnham Conference Speech Transcript
Polling
YouGov Should We Change Our Current British Voting System
https://yougov.com/en-gb/trackers/should-we-change-our-current-british-voting-system
More in Common September MRP Poll
0:00 Can Burnham Actually Ditch First-Past-the-Post?
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Nigel Farage said Andy Burnham’s comments about potentially rejoining the EU had given him “the biggest boost in [his] career”. We look at why — even if it seems counter-intuitive — another Brexit debate could actually hurt Farage.
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Farage responds to Burnham’s decision to reopen EU debate
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/01/burnhams-reopening-of-brexit-debate-is-biggest-boost-in-my-career-says-farage
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/30/andy-burnham-uk-could-go-all-the-way-rejoining-eu
British public sentiment on the EU
https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/54925-what-do-britons-think-of-brexit-10-years-since-the-referendum
https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/54567-how-strong-is-uk-support-for-rejoining-the-european-union
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/03/half-want-to-rejoin-eu-and-backing-it-could-drive-up-labour-vote-megapoll-finds
https://www.politico.eu/article/the-politico-poll-britons-want-to-get-closer-to-the-eu-and-even-farages-voters-agree/
Economic impact of Brexit
https://ukandeu.ac.uk/brexits-impact-on-the-uk-economy/
https://www.economicsobservatory.com/how-has-brexit-affected-business-investment-in-the-uk
Reform UK crises
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckly020edl45o
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3v4zvyde15o
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@hughclarkson4218
January 5, 2024 at 2:00 pm
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@blaircorral8158
January 5, 2024 at 2:00 pm
YES 🎉
@blaircorral8158
January 5, 2024 at 2:00 pm
If Scotland and Wales leave England there will be no more UK👍
@tenniskinsella7768
January 5, 2024 at 2:00 pm
If the leave the union I don't care what they do and I hope they fail
@jc.edits12
January 5, 2024 at 2:00 pm
I would support an independent scotland without europe
@steffenrosmus9177
January 5, 2024 at 2:00 pm
Well, if Scotland leaves the UK the bitter years for then little Britain would come then. Would be a good revenge for 900 years of suppression thru England.
@lmn6440
January 5, 2024 at 2:00 pm
maybe the UK shoud break up and then england, northern ireland, scotland and wales should apply to join the EU?
@ReuHR
January 5, 2024 at 2:00 pm
I liked this style with the countries with shoes
@trismica
January 5, 2024 at 2:00 pm
yes pls Deutschland bitte
@jimmy2k4o
January 5, 2024 at 2:00 pm
In Scotland people complain that they voted remain to stay in the EU, because they were told it was the only way to stay in the eu.
It was, because leaving the uk means leaving the eu.
It was never said that staying in the uk would ensure eu membership.
We voted to stay in the uk including having our votes counted together on things like referenda.
So many Scot’s say that Scotland voted to stay in eu, so we should. I don’t understand how you can lose an independence referendum then expect our votes to be counted independently anyway.
That’s like losing the race but taking the trophy anyway.
@DOMiNOUKAE
January 5, 2024 at 2:00 pm
A vhs tape😂
@johngee4306
January 5, 2024 at 2:00 pm
They had their once in a lifetime vote and they made it clear that they wanted to stay British. If you re ran it, the Scotch would return the same result. Nobody wants to have to apply for a visa to be able to go and see Olly Murs or Ed Sheeran live in Wembley
@ErnestoPearson-us5os
January 5, 2024 at 2:00 pm
Freedooooom!!!!!!!❤ I am Spanish 🇪🇸 living in France 🇫🇷, and I support 100% Scotland's indépendance! No doubt, NOBody IN the EU WILL COME WITH A VETO!!!!
@SymphonyBrahms
January 5, 2024 at 2:00 pm
Independence for Scotland!
@collinschultz3868
January 5, 2024 at 2:00 pm
Done now love you family ❤
@TheBOFAcookie
January 5, 2024 at 2:00 pm
Scotland has always been European England never has been. The big question is why is England terrified of being an independent and free (Brexit) nation? Most of the conjecture is BS designed to protect Union despite the much publicised view from WM that Scotland is a burden. Scottish voters are outnumbered about 12 to one, Scotland gets what England votes for and this they call democracy. Scotland last voted Tories in to power in 1955. Spanish government's only requirement is that independence is achieved legally, Catalonia is not a country. Most small countries more successful than UK don't have any of the assets Scotland has but still they prosper. Scotland does not have an export port, it all goes through Lowestoft described by Lowestoft Port as "Situated directly opposite major continental ports, the Port of Lowestoft serves the busy sea routes between the UK, Europe, Scandinavia, and the Baltic States".
@christarant2538
January 5, 2024 at 2:00 pm
Break up the UK to be ruled by the unelected in Brussels. Seems logical to all SNP idiots. Scotland helped form Britain and will always be British despite what the lefty libtards would have the world believe 🏴 👑 🇬🇧
@brendancawley8404
January 5, 2024 at 2:00 pm
If they go they should pay back their massive debt to UK as whole first. They should also expect trade to stop and a Border put up to protect rest of UK from Russia when they invade them.
@sebastianjarvie543
January 5, 2024 at 2:00 pm
I took the
the book
@Aubert1926
January 5, 2024 at 2:00 pm
Trying to leave the London rule to submit the Bruxelles rule… It doesn't make a lot of sense 🤔
@jorother9250
January 5, 2024 at 2:00 pm
I’m not clear on the terminology , would there be a a Union of Kingdoms if Scotland left. The Union of Kingdoms was between England and Scotland. So what might the left over countries be called when Scotland leaves the Union?
@Dean256
January 5, 2024 at 2:00 pm
Before I even watch this video I can answer the question – it’s impossible, as Scotland has never been a member of the EU. Neither has England, Wales or Northern Ireland. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was a member but has left and as it’s the only country that has ever left the EU its the only country that can rejoin.
@johnnicolson467
January 5, 2024 at 2:00 pm
YES
@saywhatyouwantmj61
January 5, 2024 at 2:00 pm
🤣🤣🤣🤣 hope so be a laugh a minute! From a sinking dingy into the titanic! But to rejoin you'd have to have money as bartering is no longer a currency! What will Scotland offer Europe haggis whisky kilts drunks and drug addicts! How stupid an idea is this!!
@pederkristensen4691
January 5, 2024 at 2:00 pm
Let’s face it, the Brexit referendum based upon single majority was a serious failure. The vote favoured large population grouping, hence the vote weighting favoured England. In Australia, yes we are a federation so it’s a bit different, however for referendum question to be pas it must pas in all Australian states.
@dad7720
January 5, 2024 at 2:00 pm
How could Scotland ever rejoin an organisation which it has never been a member of?
What a load of misinformed shite!
@remainertears
January 5, 2024 at 2:00 pm
An independent Scotland wouldn't have a finance sector. Most businesses would go south and Scotland would be bust.
@remainertears
January 5, 2024 at 2:00 pm
No, Scotland doesn't want to leave the UK to join the EU and be dependent on the EU…the only reason the SNP are in favour of EU membership is to annoy the rest of the UK, not because they generally believe in it.
@andrebardhi2093
January 5, 2024 at 2:00 pm
If this happens northen ireland will rejoin iteland.! And then uk falls
@TheOr2010
January 5, 2024 at 2:00 pm
Bien sur l'ecosse va rejoindre l'ue dans le futur
@dexterlecter7289
January 5, 2024 at 2:00 pm
Leave the UK. They’re gone just like america. EU is the last bastion for middle class in western civilization. Every where is has developed western civs version of cancer, known to me as the big J… other may call it “the J – – – “
@Thomas-yk2vg
January 5, 2024 at 2:00 pm
Why as snp have ruined Scotland and don't know who they are asking as to me should stay as the UK and who would snp blame when all goes wrong as for me why should Westminster get blamed for snp and the things going wrong as they need to look and take the blame snp not others for the mistakes they've done
@stephenwright5538
January 5, 2024 at 2:00 pm
No what a load of bollocks
@rogofos
January 5, 2024 at 2:00 pm
so basically
if the UK rejoins the EU, Scotland will probably not become independent
and if UK doesn't rejoin and if Scotland becomes independent it will almost definitely rejoin the EU
but wether Scotland will get its independence is really up in the air
@AlVlogs1603
January 5, 2024 at 2:00 pm
No
@MishaVasylivsky
January 5, 2024 at 2:00 pm
Firstly, the majority of Ireland’s trade at 1 point was with the U.K., they’ve since changed that. Why couldn’t Scotland do the same, we have competitive advantage in several areas that are valuable (premium food and drink, fintech, asset management, life sciences, tourism). We actually have more in common economically with the majority of small size EU nations than we do with the English economic strategy. Secondly, the EU is not the end all be all of Scottish independence, the reason I say this is because there’s an alternative that provide close relations with the EU and access to the free market, the EEA as well as EFTA, which would be mutually beneficial for Scotland to be accepted into both as Scotland’s economy is small enough not the threaten the other smaller economies but instead compete and work with them, and visa versa. We may also finally get some investment in said industries instead of all the money flowing down and staying in London.
@malcolmspeakman9699
January 5, 2024 at 2:00 pm
No.
@tmoney007confederation7
January 5, 2024 at 2:00 pm
She lost the legal battle, Scotland would be very weak without England… it losses NATO STATUS giving Russian an advantage in the NORTH.