Prof Honeydew
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Catalonia's government is upping the ante in its pursuit of independence from Spain.
Catalonia leader vows 2017 referendum on Spain independence - BBC News
For example, would the EU recognise Scottish and Catalan referenda if they were held in defiance of the British and Spanish governments?
Would the EU treat votes for independence in both countries the same?
Would the Spanish government veto a Scottish application to join the EU or take over Britain's membership following Brexit so as to invalidate any Catalan application for separate membership of the Union?
Catalonia leader vows 2017 referendum on Spain independence - BBC News
Should the Catalans force a constitutional crisis with the Spanish government, it will certainly have an effect on Scottish intentions to hold another referendum. Whether this helps or hinders SNP ambitions to create an independent state that remains in the EU while England and Wales brexit remains to be seen as it could lead to a number of contradictory stances being taken should there be votes held in both countries.Spain's Catalonia region seems set on a new collision course with Madrid after a vow by its leader to hold an independence referendum in 2017.
Catalan President Carles Puigdemont promised a "legal and binding" vote in his televised New Year's speech.
A consultative ballot in 2014, which recorded a large majority for independence, was ignored by Spain.
For example, would the EU recognise Scottish and Catalan referenda if they were held in defiance of the British and Spanish governments?
Would the EU treat votes for independence in both countries the same?
Would the Spanish government veto a Scottish application to join the EU or take over Britain's membership following Brexit so as to invalidate any Catalan application for separate membership of the Union?