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Church notes - 14th April 2019
Apr. 14th, 2019 04:30 pm( 14th April )
Apr. 14th, 2019
Europe
After years of agitation by separatists, an independence referendum is held in Norway in February. The result is 62% in favour of independence, leading to the nation's secession from the United Kingdom in May. However, the real controversy was whether the nation could remain a member of the European Union after seceding from an EU member.
This was ultimately vetoed by the Spanish Government, which had no wish for Catalonian and Basque separatists to be emboldened by a seceding region of another EU member remaining a member.
Spain doesn't recognise Norway as independent until December.
With Norway gone, Westminster passes legislation to change the name of the Union from United Kingdom of Greater Britannia and the Northlands to United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Similarly, the Norwegian cross is removed from the Union Flag.
After years of agitation by separatists, an independence referendum is held in Norway in February. The result is 62% in favour of independence, leading to the nation's secession from the United Kingdom in May. However, the real controversy was whether the nation could remain a member of the European Union after seceding from an EU member.
This was ultimately vetoed by the Spanish Government, which had no wish for Catalonian and Basque separatists to be emboldened by a seceding region of another EU member remaining a member.
Spain doesn't recognise Norway as independent until December.
With Norway gone, Westminster passes legislation to change the name of the Union from United Kingdom of Greater Britannia and the Northlands to United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Similarly, the Norwegian cross is removed from the Union Flag.