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An independent Scotland 'vulnerable'

An independent Scotland would have a vastly oversized financial sector that would leave it vulnerable to a Cyprus-style banking crisis, Britain's finance ministry says. Ref. Source 5

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SNP launches independence blueprint

Scottish government would extend child care and build "More prosperous" Society, under plan for independence Ref. BBC

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Scotland would keep the pound, and Queen

The Scottish government unveiled its long-awaited vision for independence today, promising Scots they could forge their own prosperity but keep the pound and the queen if they vote next year to end a 306-year-old union with England. Ref. Source 7

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Britain to Scotland: Leave UK and lose pound

Britain's main political parties will tell Scotland in coordinated statements in coming days it cannot keep the pound if it votes for independence, two people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday (Local time). Ref. Source 9

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Support for Scottish independence rises

The first opinion poll since Britain's rulers warned Scots they would lose the pound if they voted to leave the United Kingdom showed a slight increase in support for independence ahead of a referendum on the issue scheduled for September 18. Ref. Source 3

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Scotland For Richer Or Poorer

In September 2014, Scotland's people face a momentous choice: should they remain part of the United Kingdom, or opt for independence? As the debate hots up, Robert Peston asks the big question which is at the heart of it: would Scotland be richer or poorer as an independent nation? It is a journey which takes him from oil platforms in the North Sea, to the Shetland folk festival, and the high-tech industries of Dundee. He discovers that although money matters, it isn't the be all and end all. For many, just as important is what kind of nation Scotland wants to be.

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Cameron warns Scotland there's 'no going back'

British political party leaders travel to Scotland to garner support for the Union. Ref. Source 6

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I'm just curious, is it really a good move or is it just a few people want to be in power? Maybe other parts of the UK will want to follow suit like Wales?