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Old 24th Jul 2014, 14:41
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XR219
 
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Yawn. Taxation raised in Scotland has paid for approx 10% of the defence assets, so Scotland would be entitled to a negotiated 10% value of the assets if the vote is for independence.
By what law, agreement or convention would Scotland be "entitled" to this?

A more pertinent question. If Scotland becomes independent, would England/Wales/Northern Ireland consider it possible to defend themselves against a threat from the North without negotiating to station assets on Scottish soil? Lossie/Kinloss/Leuchars have a very commanding view north. What would they be replaced by in England/Wales/Northern Ireland
RAF Leeming would probably be far enough north to adequately defend the new northern frontier of the UK?
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