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Denzil_DC

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3. For background, Deerin has long been a major opponent of Scottish independence.

Reply to bronxiteforever (Original post)

Mon Jun 17, 2019, 08:54 AM

Jun 2019

For further background, a number of polls over the last year or so have shown that a majority in England, not just Tories, would accept Scottish independence and Irish reunification as the price of Brexit.

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The Tories would now rather face Scottish independence than lose Brexit [View all] bronxiteforever Jun 2019 OP

Won't just be Scotland. Are they really ready for a return to the N. Ireland "troubles"? hlthe2b Jun 2019 #1

Agree. Like the author wrote "baffled and frustrated". bronxiteforever Jun 2019 #2

The article is BS. Why do you think Brexit hasn't happened after two years and Theresa May had to Doodley Jun 2019 #6

"Want to?" I never said that. But their stubborness on BREXIT will have unintentional consequences hlthe2b Jun 2019 #7

For background, Deerin has long been a major opponent of Scottish independence. Denzil_DC Jun 2019 #3

Thanks! I did not know either fact. bronxiteforever Jun 2019 #4

Most recent YouGov polling of Tory members on this: Denzil_DC Jun 2019 #11

Wales also voted to leave, and with than the argument that the English only are to blame falls down. Doodley Jun 2019 #5

Who said the English ONLY are to blame. Are you pro-BREXIT, btw? hlthe2b Jun 2019 #9

for fun, here's some typical Leave thought ProfessorPlum Jun 2019 #8

Boris Johnson: Scottish people should not be allowed to be prime minister T_i_B Jun 2019 #10