baw 4,360 Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 Scotlands border controls would be a complete nightmare after independence, with the prospect of minor roads and farm tracks being patrolled, Scottish Secretary Michael Moore has claimed. He warned the SNPs plans for a friendlier approach to immigration than the rest of the UK would inevitably mean checks along the Border and could even lead to the patrol of minor roads and farm tracks. Speaking to business leaders in Dunfermline yesterday, Mr Moore said the greater immigration levels Scotland wanted contrasted with a stricter approach south of the Border. Some economists warn Scotland needs more immigrants to balance the strain of an ageing population something Mr Moore said could lead to a vastly divergent policy. But his claims were last night branded silly scare stories by the SNP, which insists there will be no passport checks between Scotland and England in the event of a Yes vote in next years referendum. The Scottish Government has also dismissed claims that Scotland would be forced to sign up to the Schengen passport-free travel area if it becomes an independent member of the European Union, which would mean checkpoints at the Border. It has said it will negotiate to keep the opt-out of Schengen, pointing to a free-travel agreement between the UK and Republic of Ireland something Mr Moore yesterday described as a big ask should Scotland become independent. Mr Moore said: In other parts of the world where youve got those kind of arrangements, youve got to work very closely together. You cannot reconcile a very different policy on the one hand with no border controls on the other. We dont want to turn that into some policed border. The Scottish Government say they dont either, but they cant answer how they would keep out of Schengen, have a different immigration policy and not have some form of border control. The MP for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk also warned of more patrols, citing what he believed would happen in his own constituency: Its not just the main roads like the A68, the A697 and the A1 that you would have to be policing, its all the farm tracks that go into Northumberland. You cant have a vastly divergent immigration policy without a strong border. That would be a complete nightmare. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
clipo 871 Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 zzzzzzzzz zzzzzz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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scothunter 12,609 Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 make it up as we go along, seems to be the vibe with the bravehearts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tatsblisters 9,829 Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 Wat about them on horseback lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
baw 4,360 Posted January 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 make it up as we go along, seems to be the vibe with the bravehearts. Seems to be mate, a policy of don't worry, we will be fine, wait and see and cross your fingers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 I'm not worried, with Salmond and his lot saying they're going to turn Scotland into the Northern Birmingham with all the new immigrants they will welcome along with raising the minimum wage, the immigrants won't bother crossing the border into the rest of the UK anyway unless they want a bit of sun on their backs.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Joe67 239 Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 BITE when was that post from? the same moore that was fighting the battle for them, was doing shite so they replaced him with...carmichael another dafty who cant answer questions about scotland, that doesnt have a clue, both are sposed to be from scotland! anyway, border scare storys, border between uk and ireland is like??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 border between uk and ireland is like??? 100 miles wide where I live, rough at the best of times, salty and extremely wet... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joe67 239 Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 you dont class NI as brittish/uk? point is theres no problems crossing between ireland and uk, will be same for scotland and uk if we vote yes... more scary stories, to put doubt in the mind of voters. is this the reason you vote no baw? common sense is needed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joe67 239 Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 Snp/Yes side including greens and labour for indy dont have all the answers, mistakes will be made... They are doing and providing alot more than the shit NO are giving us.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 Snp/Yes side including greens and labour for indy dont have all the answers, mistakes will be made... They are doing and providing alot more than the shit NO are giving us.. Aye and 99% of it is assumption and bullshit... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joe67 239 Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 LOL, glad am making my own mind up. what would you class the quote from mr moore? fact, assumption, bullshit? he was replaced for a reason.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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