There was a great deal of public dissent and violent opposition in Scotland, but the anti-unionists lost and the Articles were ratified in January of 1707. ... To this day, some tension still exists between England and Scotland. ... Alistair Darling challenges Alex Salmond on this issue, stating: It's quite clear that a currency union is off the table. ... Immigrants may have an impact if Scottish independence comes to a vote (Black 2013). ... Subsequently, while these eligible voters may not have a huge impact on the final decision of independence, they have enough sway to be worthy of ...

• Word Count: 1942
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate