Independence? Not really

Sir, – Once again the threat of a second independence referendum has reared its ugly head.

Independence? Not by my dictionary definition.

Ms Sturgeon’s dream is to remain in the EU, controlled by the unelected members of the European Council who have yet to produce a set of accounts to show where all the money given to them has gone.

Ms Sturgeon is of the opinion an independent Scotland would be welcomed with open arms by the EU – which is far from a certainty.

There is no way we would meet the main criteria of membership of the EU whereby our country’s level of debt would be no more than 3% of our GDP.

With the level of our present debt, plus our share of the UK debt, and the cost of setting up an independent Scotland, our debt would be far in excess of that.

We would have no control over new policies and laws made by the EU, we would have to accept all that came our way, whether we like it or not, and that includes our concerns over agriculture and fisheries.

All this is hypothetical if people were to vote YES for independence but what if the result were to be the same as the last referendum?

Will the SNP “rent-amob” be sent out again with their flags and banners seeking a third?

Voters of both convictions should have a long, hard think about independence and its consequences.

If a referendum was to take place then they have to decide that, if they agree with Ms Sturgeon’s definition of “Independence” then they vote YES accordingly .

If they disagree then they vote NO.

Only time will tell if we are ever given the chance in the future.

John M Page.

Panter Crescent, Montrose.