Scotland and Europe: A Conversation with Thomas Waitz MEP

What happens when activists from campaign groups Yes for EU and Europe for Scotland meet with an EU Parliament member to discuss the seismic shift in UK politics?  On the 10th anniverary of the Brexit vote we travelled to Brussels for informal discussions across a wide range of topics. In this episode Austrian MEP Thomas Waitz sits down with a delegation of activists from Scotland to explore the implications of the newly elected nationalist governments across three of the four UK nations— the so called "Celtic Alliance" against a Westminster government presiding over a fracturing Kingdom and to reflect on a decade of post Brexit decline.   Key themes: 00:02:01  Effect of Brexit on fishing and farming 00:04:14  Loss of EU citizens 00:05:17  Possibility of Uk rejoining EU? 00:08:46  Attitudes of UK political parties 00:11:55  Westminster's 15 minute dismissal of Scottish democracy 00:12:54 NI border polls and the Good Friday Agreement 00:14:54   Scotland has a lot to offer the EU 00:15:43   Europe needs to stand together 00:19:18   Are EU communications helpful? 00:22:27   Was the 2014 referendum anti-English? 00:23:11   Insights into the Makerfield by-election 00:28:38   Scotland feels European 00:30:15   Historic changes in Wales 00:33:02   Scotland needs to hear the EU welcome us 00:34:28   Overcoming the bias of the UK media 00:38:19   Could Canada join EU? 00:41:29   EU's role in world security For more from our EU visit check out our playlist here https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmrDKalFQSLC67NVexWaWc0IJBxXktvk1&si=X52BNsuYP9RM1x1u #brexit #eu #scottishindependence The Indypodcasters team produce a NEW podcast episode every Friday search for Scottish Independence Podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.  Remember to like and subscribe! Get in touch: Email:  [email protected]  Bluesky: @scottishindypod Visit our website https://scottishindypod.scot for blogposts, newsletter signup and more episodes Subscribe for free to our Youtube channel @scottishindypodExtra for more of our video footage and clips.  Video premieres most Tuesdays at 8pm We're also on TikTok : scotindypodcasters If you've enjoyed this podcast you might like to buy us a coffee?   https://ko-fi.com/scottishindependencepodcasts or choose us as your Easyfundraising good cause. Music: Inspired by Kevin MacLeod Scottish Independence Podcasts is pro independence but not party political.  Opinions expressed by guests do not necessarily represent our views.