Le référendum du 23 juin 2016 en Écosse : entre deux unions

On June 23rd the Scots voted to remain in the UE contrary to the majority of voters in the UK. This discrepancy was to be expected as most senior politicians in Scotland had campaigned for the EU regarded as an asset and not as a threat. The ruling SNP has seized the opportunity to put a second refe...

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Published inRevue française de civilisation britannique Vol. 22; no. 2
Main Author Camp-Pietrain, Edwige
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Centre de Recherche et d'Etudes en Civilisation Britannique 01.05.2017
Subjects
devolution
independence
Nicola Sturgeon
referendum
Scotland
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Summary:On June 23rd the Scots voted to remain in the UE contrary to the majority of voters in the UK. This discrepancy was to be expected as most senior politicians in Scotland had campaigned for the EU regarded as an asset and not as a threat. The ruling SNP has seized the opportunity to put a second referendum on Scotland's independence on the agenda. The Scots might thus have to choose between two unions -the EU and the UK- in spite of the prevailing uncertainty.
ISSN:0248-9015
2429-4373
DOI:10.4000/rfcb.1344