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Final thing on this thread, given it got lots of attention - there's obviously more important things to be thinking about right now! A key point though is that the fundamental argument I made is the same argument @NicolaSturgeon & @Feorlean make on Brexit. (new short thread 1/6) https://twitter.com/JohnFerry18/status/1271379724632236032
I identify an economic separation cliff edge & extrapolate from there real-life implications of going over it. The difference is that the cliff-edge from Brexit relates to creating self-imposed trade friction upon overnight withdrawal from the customs union & single market. 2/6
With 'Scexit', the cliff-edge comes from removal from UK monetary & fiscal systems. Brexit has a transition period, but trade independence happens overnight. It's the same with the monetary & fiscal aspects of Scottish secession. 3/6
There might be a transition period, but economic secession would still take place overnight on secession day. One minute we'd be in, the next out, and that would have enormous implications for our economy. There is therefore an economic cliff edge - and it's a big one. 4/6
It's no more hyperbolic or unreasonable to outline how this would lead to a crisis than it is to point to economic Brexit at the end of this year & warn people that the new customs border will lead to queues of lorries at Dover & just-in-time manufacturing coming to an end. 5/6
For senior SNP politicians to highlight these Brexit dangers while pretending Scottish secession would be smooth & without major risks is utterly disingenuous. If we care about our country & its people then we can't let them away with that. #ForScotland 6/6
