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Former British Prime Minister John Major: "Scotland is a definable and proud nation. She is perfectly capable of self-government and, whether or not it would be a wise decision, has a right to seek independence." ft.com/content/8d751854-2b69-4123-867b-73963172c0cf
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John Major accepts that Scotland should have its referendum but lays out arguments for how Britain should convince Scotland to stay through constitucional reform and a vision of an inclusive union.
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No Spanish ex-president has ever made such statements about Catalonia. No political party would risk its voterbase by suggesting any accommodation with the Catalans; that would be political suicide. It's always the stick, never the carrot.