Indy legality

Alister Jack says any referendum without UK government approval would be ‘illegal’

So the only way Scotland can "legally" leave the UK is if UK says we can have a referendum? Well, you’d better get on and prove the UK is a democracy then boys, and grant that S30, because holding Scotland prisoner certainly isn't "legal" either.

Ally Maciver

Oh well, we’d better just forget it and let them continue to plunder our country. Let’s be clear about this indeed. It is only his opinion. Not fact.

Peter Elliott Smith

The longer they deny the people of Scotland, the more the support for independence rises. They don’t know what Scots are like being told we can’t do something, especially by a bunch of chinless wonders in Westminster who don’t care a jot for the people.

Kenneth Graham

I think Jack needs to refresh his knowledge of international law... oh wait. The Tories don't care about international law, do they?

Darren Ward

Scotland can't afford to pay our share of UK national debt. That's why there will be no referendum.

Tommy Monaghan

Sold his soul to Westminster... sad little man.

Paul Flaherty

So the devolved nations are not even allowed to ask our populations what they want? unless England allows! Is this a fair Union?

Phil Hewitt Couldn’t we have a unilateral declaration of independence, as Rhodesia did back in 1960s?

Carolyn Seggie International law will be increasingly referred to regarding this in the coming months.

Adam Sutherland

Might be a great idea, as in days gone by when Scotland was an independent nation, to deal directly with the continent regardless of England or the will of the English.

Jesus Jones

Scare tactics. Project fear. We are past all that, self-determination will succeed and no one person will stand in the way of democracy! November

30 is the date being touted if May’s election is won by proindependence parties.

Dave Joyce

Let them have an illegal referendum as it will mean nothing and the cost should not be paid by the taxpayers.

David Walters