The Un-united Kingdom is fucked now

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Slim but possible.

Martin Schulz, president of the European parliament, at least kept the door open in his latest statements.

The latest from the Guardian reports Nicola Sturgeon’s plea to EU leaders meets with sympathy but little hope

Several EU diplomats have said the only way for Scotland to be part of the EU would be to become an independent country and reapply for membership, a process estimated to take around five to seven years.

Looks like the EU's position is that it's a domestic matter that we need to sort out ourselves. I don't see why it would take so long to reapply for admission to the EU. After all, we already meet all the criteria for being part of the EU because we're already in it. It's not like we're Turkey. It is worth pointing out that the Guardian has pro-unionist bias, albeit not a strong one. There are calls for Scotland to be fast tracked, for example from Ireland.

Speaking in an emergency debate called in the Dáil following the referendum on EU membership, Mr Martin said: “We believe that it would be unacceptable for Scotland to be treated as a normal candidate country should it seek to remain a member of the EU.

“It currently implements all EU laws.

“It wouldn’t need to be reviewed for its standards of governance and ability to implement these laws.

“It has a strong administration, a distinct legal system and an absolute commitment to European ideals.