Shocker as European Union
officials warn that for Scotland to be a member of the European Union, even
when it becomes independent, the country will have to be on the queue as it
will not be allowed to inherit the any previous membership of the UK.
While speaking, Jacqueline Minor
stated that Scotland will not automatically be an EU member state, as it will
have to make a fresh application formally to that effect, however, the process
may be fast-tracked because the country already operates within the terms of EU
laws.
She further explained that there
already exists a clear process for any country that wants to apply to join the
EU as enshrined in Article 49 of the European treaties. “That would also apply
to Scotland. If Scotland became an independent country, I think Article 49 is
the normal starting point,”
But even if Scotland become an
independent nation, it may not be able to join the EU until after 2019. This is
because the Commission’s President has said that under his regime, the EU will
not admit new member states.
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