We beforehand informed how a brand new petition – titled Would You Like Scotland To Be Half Of The Dialog On EU Enlargement? – asks European residents and MEPs within the subsequent Parliament to “bear in mind us, contemplate our clear want to rejoin the EU as an unbiased nation and to maintain Scotland a part of the dialog on a democratic, open and honest EU enlargement”.
Following the launch of Europe for Scotland’s petition, Independence Stay hosted an occasion with a wide range of EU campaigners who referred to as on Scots to signal the petition – which may be discovered HERE.
Among the many audio system was Europe for Scotland’s lead Italian ambassador Sarah De Sanctis, who mentioned: “The concept is sort of easy. It’s to utilize us at Europe for Scotland as a result of we’ve got a widespread community – we’re lively in 17 European international locations.
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“The concept is that each group of ambassadors within the native nation would contact their potential MEPs.
“So in my case, I’m the lead Italian ambassador so I’d go after folks operating right here in Italy, I’d contact them and say one thing about talking on behalf of X many Scots.
“We wish to vote for somebody who will convey the Scottish query again on the desk so it might be to decide to some sort of motion earlier than the election which is when the voters have the best negotiating energy.
“Scots not have a voice on the European desk and we are able to’t converse for them, however we are able to lend them the microphone.
“It’s essential to have as many signatures as doable as a result of the extra who signal, the extra negotiating energy we’ll have.”
She referred to as on anybody watching the published who wished to assist the petition to take action and to attempt to get three extra folks every.
Europe for Scotland is made up of Europeans who want to specific solidarity with Scotland and see it return to the EU as an unbiased nation.
The upcoming European election would be the first Scotland received’t have a say in.
Additionally showing on the livestream was broadcaster and author Lesley Riddoch who mentioned she was “nearly moved to tears” by the work accomplished by Europe for Scotland.
“We must be lively and busy on the European entrance. We’re so fortunate that we’ve got a set of people that for no matter cause assume Scotland issues,” she mentioned.
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Riddoch added that the petition and the work being accomplished by Europe for Scotland was “gold mud” and inspired Scots to “get off your bahookie” and signal the petition.
“Get on with it. Get three folks to signal. Please take some time to unfold this as a result of you realize there will probably be no a part of the mainstream media that may even discover this.”
