Let’s not overdo comparisons between the Scottish referendum and the EU referendum

There is no doubt that there are some important and useful lessons to be learnt from the Scottish referendum of September 2014 ahead of the forthcoming EU referendum in the UK in 2016 or 2017. However, it should not be overdone. It is important to remember that these are very different issues which encapsulate different histories, emotions and economics.

• Primary Source

ESO: Scottish independence referendum, 2014 http://www.europeansources.info/record/scottish-independence-referendum-2014/

ESO: In Focus: Brexit - The United Kingdom and the European Union http://www.europeansources.info/record/brexit-the-united-kingdom-and-the-european-union/

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