Ripples Looming from Scotland's Independence Referendum

... Conservatives getting just one . Hence, Mr. Salmond can no longer claim unanimous support for Scotland's EU membership, while the British political parties are set to operate in the context of the 2015 general election, which will take place after the Scottish referendum. It is hard to predict whether or not Scotland will remain within the United Kingdom, as the debate is becoming more intense. But whatever the outcome of the referendum, it is sure to have a significant impact on Scotland, Britain, the EU and NATO, hitting all of them as a ripple-effect.