Scottish independence: could Britain break up?

The union between the nations of the United Kingdom is looking increasingly fragile, thanks to Brexit. If Scotland were to break away from Britain it would face an uncertain future—as would the rest of the union.

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Scottish nationalism and the politics of patience: https://econ.st/3siiFs4

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Scottish women are coming round to independence: https://econ.st/3a9EzaP

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Lessons learned from Catalonia’s independence referendum: https://econ.st/3e3AfL7

Britain will drift from Europe, but not very far: https://econ.st/3e1pAAT

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