The end of the UK, has consequences for us all (even the English)

The idea that Scottish separation would be "business as usual" for the rest of the UK is just nonsense; it is the start of something much bleaker. 

The rest of the United Kingdom, or “r-UK”, as it now commonly being termed as; has as much to lose out of a possible vote for separation as Scotland. There are many people within England- mainly in the south who are oblivious to the consequences of separation, and what that would truly mean for the remainder of the United Kingdom; especially on the international stage.

I understand why many in England may think that if Scotland left, then it would be more or less business as usual; yet it wouldn't be. The United Kingdom would lose 10% of its population and a considerable amount of its landmass overnight- a laughingstock to our foes, known only as a pathetic weak rump state; with a government that couldn't tame a separatist movement.

The breakup of the United Kingdom may not even end at Scotland- but could overtime lead to the entire British Isles being plunged back into the dark ages. The rise of separatist identities, along with the bitter taste of Scottish independence; could well lead to the English asking why they should continue to subsidise Wales and Northern Ireland; what do they get out of this new rump disunited kingdom?

This inner constitutional debate within the new rump state would be a hot political topic- the question of identity would certainly be at the forefront of politics in the r-UK. What does this new state identify with? A British identity; only associated with a former unified Britain, or does it slowly start to accept a more separatist tune; something that can only possibly lead to a more divided Britain- that pushes Wales and Northern Ireland away, and accepting that the once United Kingdom, is simply no more.

This idea that Scottish separation has no consequences for the rest of the UK is of course complete nonsense. Nationalism and separatism is a virus, once it has achieved to divide Scotland; it will then latch onto England- putting greed and identity at the heart of this new separatist movement. This would be at the fault of the Scots; who would have so blindly and naively voted for separation- yet not realising that this vote didn't just mark the start of Scottish secession, but Welsh and English too- kick-starting the balkanisation of the British Isles, with serious knock-on consequences for us all.

This unstable situation and weakening of the former United Kingdom would have global powers in uproar. The UK has a duty as a permanent member of the UN Security Council to uphold peace and security- while at the same time our peace and security would be compromised by a nationalist government in Edinburgh. Threatening to remove UK nuclear deterrent from what would have been British waters- this instability and uncertainty would raise serious questions over the UK’s permanent seat- especially at a time when the growing force of India is quietly waiting to replace the UK as the 5th permanent member.

The decline of the UK would certainly pave way for the rebalancing of Western dominance over international affairs. India being used as a perfect example- advocating that it would be perfectly legitimate for the r-UK to step-down as a permanent member, it has diminished in size and in strength- it has a balkanising situation taking place with the Scottish government pressing for the disarmament of UK nuclear weapons from its waters. There is also the matter of a new separatist crisis; the rise of English separatism, leading to the slow and painful split of what is left of the former UK. This is not a member worthy of a permanent seat; it is a member in crisis- and would inevitably lead to the end of British dominance on the world stage.

A “Yes” in September doesn't just end at Scotland- it has profound consequences for us all within the UK and most definitely around the world. It would weaken our influence on the global stage; it would lead to the inevitable end of the r-UK rump state- and would put the British Isles back into a divided time- with no way back to what was once a remarkable feat in history.

How do you explain to future generations of children around the British Isles- that there was a point in time when these nations were united, that we had powerful influence over global affairs and that we worked together to achieve much more- to only to submit to nationalism and separatism- an inward thinking ideology that promotes hate and division. We shouldn't, that is why all of us within the UK need to realise the importance of this vote, and the consequences it holds not only for Scotland but also for the rest of the UK and the world.