Scotlands Future...Independence or in Union Time for the voting day in Scotland is left with only one day six hours and thirty minutes Wether the people of Scotland will become independent or they will remain with the Union. Choice is theirs. There are questions from Scottish people/residents and answers are given from Scottish Govt website . Top 10 Questions and Answers are listed: Q-1 What different routes to citizenship will exist under the Scottish Government’s proposals and who will qualify for these? A-1 British citizen habitually resident/born in Scotland but living outside of Scotland on day one of independence become Scottish Citizens.Child born in/out side Scotland to at least one parent who has Scottish citizenship will become Scottish Citizens. Citizens of any country, who have a parent or grandparent who qualifies for Scottish citizenship will get Scottish Citizenship. Migrants and citizens of any country who have spent at least 10 years living in Scotland may apply for naturalization as a Scottish citizen. Q-2 Will the Queen be head of state in an independent Scotland? A-2 Yes. Scotland will remain a constitutional monarchy with Her Majesty The Queen as head of state. Q-3 Would the Scottish Broadcasting Service (SBS) join the European Broadcasting Union (EBU)? A-3.The SBS would seek membership of the EBU and would be an active and constructive partner in the organisation. Q-4. Would the TV licence fee have to rise in an independent Scotland? A-4. No. The existing licence fee would be inherited on independence and is sufficient to allow a high-quality SBS service on TV, radio and online. Q-5. On what basis will an independent Scotland’s maritime boundaries be defined? A-5 .Scotland will be guided by international law. Independent Scotland will own oil and gas reserves within these boundaries. The vast bulk of oil and gas in the UK comes from the Scottish Continental Shelf and will be in Scotland after independence. Q-6 Would charging students from the rest of the UK tuition fees in an independent Scotland be compatible with EU law? A-6. Scotland will enable to continue current policy in a way which is consistent with the principles of free movement across the EU as a whole and which is compatible with EU requirements. Q-7 Is the proposed transition period between the referendum and becoming independent in March 2016 enough time for Scotland to become a recognised independent member state of the European Union? A-7 Yes.Scotland already complies with EU laws, people in Scotland are already EU citizens and Scotland is already a member of the EU. Q-8 Will an independent Scotland pay for the Queen? A-8 Yes, will pay. Q-9 Would an independent Scotland continue to allow Faslane to host non-nuclear armed Royal Navy submarines, such as the Astute and Trafalgar, which are nuclear-powered? A-9 Priority for Faslane will be to ensure the speediest and safest possible transition to its future as a conventional naval base serving the defence needs of an independent Scotland. Q-10 What will independence mean for how pensions will be managed? A-10 For scheme members and existing pensioners of Scotland’s schemes, there will be no change in pension arrangements following independence. There are also questions on Business, Agriculture, Law, Culture and Def & Securities as well. Scottish Govt tried to satisfied the people. But, Ultimately it is the people who will decide in the referendum. Let us wait and see.
Posted on: Tue, 16 Sep 2014 19:39:23 +0000
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