International Business Times :
A group of 50 European politicians have weighed in on the Scottish referendum issue and have written an open letter to back Scotland’s bid for independence and full membership of the European Union.
The letter was signed by a cross-party group of politicians, mainly low-profile MEPs and MPs from Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Portugal, Sweden, Greece, Hungary and Malta, the Times reports.
The signatories said Scotland would be “most welcome” as a full member of the EU if it breaks away from the UK after Brexit.
The politicians also took a swipe at Britain’s hardline approach to the Brexit negotiations. They said: “We regret that the UK’s government has chosen to follow the path of a ‘hard Brexit’ and has so far refused to take into account the preferences of Scottish citizens in the withdrawal process.”
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The letter continued: “Therefore, if Scotland were to become an independent country and decided to seek to maintain European Union membership, we offer our full support to ensure the transition is as swift, smooth and orderly as possible.”
The letter was organised by Scottish Green MSP Ross Greer and German Green MEP Terry Reintke.
A group of 50 European politicians have weighed in on the Scottish referendum issue and have written an open letter to back Scotland’s bid for independence and full membership of the European Union.
The letter was signed by a cross-party group of politicians, mainly low-profile MEPs and MPs from Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Portugal, Sweden, Greece, Hungary and Malta, the Times reports.
The signatories said Scotland would be “most welcome” as a full member of the EU if it breaks away from the UK after Brexit.
The politicians also took a swipe at Britain’s hardline approach to the Brexit negotiations. They said: “We regret that the UK’s government has chosen to follow the path of a ‘hard Brexit’ and has so far refused to take into account the preferences of Scottish citizens in the withdrawal process.”
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The letter continued: “Therefore, if Scotland were to become an independent country and decided to seek to maintain European Union membership, we offer our full support to ensure the transition is as swift, smooth and orderly as possible.”
The letter was organised by Scottish Green MSP Ross Greer and German Green MEP Terry Reintke.
