Salmond says it’s game on!
ALEX Salmond would start legal moves to bring Berwick back under Scottish control if the town’s residents voted to leave England in a referendum, it emerged yesterday. A spokesman for the First Minister said borders were “fluid” and there were precedents from around the world of towns changing hands from one government to another. He was responding to the results of a new poll of residents in Berwick-upon-Tweed which found a clear majority in favour of becoming part of Scotland… A spokesman for Mr Salmond said: “If there was an official referendum, there is no administration, no matter what party is in charge, who would not take Berwick back. It would be foolhardy for Westminster to ignore the wishes of the people. If there was a vote in favour, we would respect that self-determination and make the necessary representation to Westminster. “Borders are fluid and there would have to be negotiations, but there are precedents for this happening from around the world.”
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