Tuesday, September 16, 2014 1:33:12 AM
Scots Are Told ‘Painful’ Split Would Follow a Yes Vote
By STEPHEN CASTLESEPT. 15, 2014
ABERDEEN, Scotland — With Scotland’s independence referendum apparently too close to call, Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday used his final speech to Scots before Thursday’s vote to warn that there would be no turning back from a “painful divorce” from Britain.
“There’s no going back from this, no rerun,” Mr. Cameron told supporters in the northeastern city of Aberdeen, the heart of Scotland’s oil industry. “If Scotland votes yes, the U.K. will split, and we will go our separate ways forever.”
He added, “Independence would not be a trial separation, it would be a painful divorce.”
His message came hours after the leader of the campaign for independence, Alex Salmond, Scotland’s first minister, told Scots that the vote would be their last say on their constitutional future for many years.
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Speaking in Edinburgh alongside business leaders, Mr. Salmond described the referendum as a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Scotland.” He argued that, freed from London, Scotland would be able to pursue distinct, and more social-democratic, policies — one of his central messages to Scots, who in recent decades have tilted to the left of England, throughout the campaign.
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Prime Minister David Cameron of Britain visited Scotland on Monday, three days before an independence referendum, to tell Scots why they should remain a part of the United Kingdom.
Publish Date September 16, 2014. Image CreditAndy Rain/European Pressphoto Agency
Mr. Cameron, though, blended appeals not to “break this family apart” with emphasis on the economic risks of independence, saying that there would be no currency union with an independent Scotland. He pointed out that, after a yes vote, more than half of all mortgages in Scotland would be held by foreign banks. He also rejected the assertion that the yes campaign was more positive in tone, arguing that it was about “dividing people.”
As the vote approaches, campaigning has intensified, with politicians, sports personalities and musicians on both sides of the issue trying to sway public opinion.
Messages in the Outer Hebrides from both sides of the independence referendum campaign. Voting is Thursday. Credit Cathal Mcnaughton/Reuters
David Beckham, a former captain of England’s national soccer team, announced support for pro-union campaigners who were planning to demonstrate in central London.
Even Queen Elizabeth II appeared to enter the debate, albeit in an elliptical manner.
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Video Credit By Carrie Halperin on Publish Date August 6, 2014. Image CreditAndy Rain/European Pressphoto Agency
The British news media reported that the queen had told an onlooker after attending church near her Balmoral estate in the Scottish Highlands on Sunday that she hoped “people will think very carefully about the future.”
Shocked by opinion polls showing that the vote could go either way, the no campaign has been pushed into a drastic late change of tactics. Last week, the leaders of Britain’s three main political parties set aside parliamentary duties to campaign in Scotland.
They agreed on an accelerated timetable for giving Scotland more powers to govern itself if Scots reject independence. That was a striking reversal for Mr. Cameron, who prevented such an option from being placed on the ballot for the referendum.
But while the three parties have agreed in principle to move swiftly to give more power to the Scottish Parliament, they have yet to agree on the details.
Responding to Mr. Cameron’s speech, Mr. Salmond issued a statement saying that “the next time he comes to Scotland it will not be to love-bomb or engage in desperate last-minute scaremongering.” It continued, “It will be to engage in serious post-referendum talks.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/16/world/europe/britains-premier-warns-scots-of-a-painful-divorce.html?_r=0
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By STEPHEN CASTLESEPT. 15, 2014
ABERDEEN, Scotland — With Scotland’s independence referendum apparently too close to call, Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday used his final speech to Scots before Thursday’s vote to warn that there would be no turning back from a “painful divorce” from Britain.
“There’s no going back from this, no rerun,” Mr. Cameron told supporters in the northeastern city of Aberdeen, the heart of Scotland’s oil industry. “If Scotland votes yes, the U.K. will split, and we will go our separate ways forever.”
He added, “Independence would not be a trial separation, it would be a painful divorce.”
His message came hours after the leader of the campaign for independence, Alex Salmond, Scotland’s first minister, told Scots that the vote would be their last say on their constitutional future for many years.
Related Coverage
Many Questions Arise From Scottish Independence VoteSEPT. 15, 2014
“Yes” and “no” campaign posters in Edinburgh, Scotland, on Sunday. The Scottish independence vote is set for Thursday.
Cameron Under Pressure as Scotland Vote NearsSEPT. 14, 2014
Bracing for Change on Scotland’s Border, Whatever the Referendum ResultSEPT. 13, 2014
Speaking in Edinburgh alongside business leaders, Mr. Salmond described the referendum as a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Scotland.” He argued that, freed from London, Scotland would be able to pursue distinct, and more social-democratic, policies — one of his central messages to Scots, who in recent decades have tilted to the left of England, throughout the campaign.
VIDEO
Prime Minister David Cameron of Britain visited Scotland on Monday, three days before an independence referendum, to tell Scots why they should remain a part of the United Kingdom.
Publish Date September 16, 2014. Image CreditAndy Rain/European Pressphoto Agency
Mr. Cameron, though, blended appeals not to “break this family apart” with emphasis on the economic risks of independence, saying that there would be no currency union with an independent Scotland. He pointed out that, after a yes vote, more than half of all mortgages in Scotland would be held by foreign banks. He also rejected the assertion that the yes campaign was more positive in tone, arguing that it was about “dividing people.”
As the vote approaches, campaigning has intensified, with politicians, sports personalities and musicians on both sides of the issue trying to sway public opinion.
Messages in the Outer Hebrides from both sides of the independence referendum campaign. Voting is Thursday. Credit Cathal Mcnaughton/Reuters
David Beckham, a former captain of England’s national soccer team, announced support for pro-union campaigners who were planning to demonstrate in central London.
Even Queen Elizabeth II appeared to enter the debate, albeit in an elliptical manner.
VIDEO
On Sept. 18, Scotland is scheduled to vote on seceding from Britain. We take a look at the issues at stake for the Scottish people.
Video Credit By Carrie Halperin on Publish Date August 6, 2014. Image CreditAndy Rain/European Pressphoto Agency
The British news media reported that the queen had told an onlooker after attending church near her Balmoral estate in the Scottish Highlands on Sunday that she hoped “people will think very carefully about the future.”
Shocked by opinion polls showing that the vote could go either way, the no campaign has been pushed into a drastic late change of tactics. Last week, the leaders of Britain’s three main political parties set aside parliamentary duties to campaign in Scotland.
They agreed on an accelerated timetable for giving Scotland more powers to govern itself if Scots reject independence. That was a striking reversal for Mr. Cameron, who prevented such an option from being placed on the ballot for the referendum.
But while the three parties have agreed in principle to move swiftly to give more power to the Scottish Parliament, they have yet to agree on the details.
Responding to Mr. Cameron’s speech, Mr. Salmond issued a statement saying that “the next time he comes to Scotland it will not be to love-bomb or engage in desperate last-minute scaremongering.” It continued, “It will be to engage in serious post-referendum talks.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/16/world/europe/britains-premier-warns-scots-of-a-painful-divorce.html?_r=0
See also:
The Queen Breaks Her Silence On Scotland's Independence
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