Hmmm …
I’m very aware international politics isn’t my thing.
But I’m looking at Britain’s near neighbour, Spain.
And hope today’s Catalonian Independence Referendum goes … quietly.
Well, as quietly as possible.
I’m very aware there’s been a lot of talk about the legality of the thing: and get the impression the central police will be working overtime, in trying to stop the thing.
I can’t help but think, though, Spain’s central government could have saved itself a little bit of trouble. And cash. And, possibly, face. By letting the Referendum go ahead, with as much good grace as they could muster: and throwing any money saved on policing, into the Remain campaign.
I also know this.
Whatever the actual result, the Catalan Referendum is going to be a lot like both the Scottish Referendum, AND the Brexit Refendum, last year.
It’s going to provoke a lot of passion. Have effects that will last for years …
And?
And, whatever the result, still be something that needs doing.
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