• ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    There are so many inaccuracies and exaggerations with this meme, it’s absurd.

    Separatists within Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales reiterated their long-established desires to secede from the United Kingdom.

    This is pure political theater. Nothing of substance will come from this announcement! And to say there’s been a media blackout is ridiculous. It’s been all over the news.

    And no, it’s not really happening. Because not that many people want it to happen. Scotland recently had a referendum in this and wanted to stay as part of Britain and the UK.

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      2 days ago

      If OP is sanitation’s second account like I suspect, they’re viewing UK politics from a…Russian perspective.

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      2 days ago

      I know there was a pre-Brexit referendum that failed in part because Scotland didn’t want to leave the EU. Waa there another one?

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    2 days ago

    It’s not a media blackout. They say it like every 2 years and it never happens. No one cares anymore unless they actually do it.

    You see anyone covering the swallows returning to Capistrano anymore? No. Because no one cares.

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      2 days ago

      They literally seeking referendums.
      Do we have to wait till referendums to pass?

      https://www.rawstory.com/trump-ireland-2677852463/

      An “unprecedented” summit is scheduled to discuss a deal designed to “break-up the United Kingdom,” The Telegraph exclusively reported Sunday, a major development that comes just one day after President Donald Trump landed in Ireland.

      Leaders of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales are expected to meet Monday in Wales’ capital to discuss launching referendums to declare their independence from the United Kingdom, according to the report.

      And looks like they collaborating to create a united front. Dang.