The relationship between the nations of these islands has ebbed and flowed for millennia, whether combatants or comrades, competitors or commercial partners, Britain has seen it all.
For the last 300 years, relations between three of Great Britain’s nations has been markedly stable – with the 1707 Act of Union cementing England, Wales and Scotland in one United Kingdom.
The Act’s 25 articles saw the creation of the UK Parliament, unification of the crowns and provided for a common travel and trade area.
Enduring though the Act has been, its future is looking more uncertain with each passing year.
Poll after poll has shown a majority of Scots now support a second independence referendum and a majority consistently back Nicola Sturgeon’s SNP.
If the stars do align for her party and there is a yes vote, there will be an avalanche of questions to answer and details to be worked out.
As Brexit has proven, dissolving and reimagining longstanding…
