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I understand the independence movements but I don't understand why Scotland, or Catalan what independence only to become part of the even more un-representative EU.

I'm sure EU policy makers on the other hand love small regions becoming independent and wanting to join the EU as they're easier to push around.

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Scotland and Catalonia are already in the EU (as part of the UK, and as part of Spain, respectively). They must already implement EU laws. Independence cuts out the middleman and allows them to have a voice in the discussions around EU policy rather than having to implement laws they had no say in.

It's not like they're having a lot of trouble pushing around Spain either...

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