The Breaking Up of the UK.

In a dangerous world, no matter how much independence there is, it's vital to retain some kind of unity. I don't think anyone wants to return to medievalism or tribal systems. This is such a multicultural country it would be better to ensure each section has a voice, rather than arbitary geographical boundaries or even cultural boundaries which have less and less meaning as history moves on. [Hope this makes sense. My brain is definitely slowing down!]

You also wonder what these people mean by “independence.” Do they mean true independence, where the country is left entirely on its own to survive in a highly competitive world? Or do they really mean (which I suspect is actually the case) that they simply still want to be subsidised by Westminster, yet have the freedom to make autonomous decisions about, for example, whether to rejoin the EU or not participate in foreign wars, etc.? And what about the NHS? Would they be expected to provide their own independent health service? I rather doubt it.

Would free movement between regions still be allowed, like it is now, with many people heading south in search of jobs?

lostmyway said:

Do they mean true independence, where the country is left entirely on its own to survive in a highly competitive world?

That's what Scotland and Wales mean (although Wales isn't looking for that, yet). NI means unification with Ireland.

lostmyway said:

Or do they really mean (which I suspect is actually the case) that they simply still want to be subsidised by Westminster, yet have the freedom to make autonomous decisions about, for example, whether to rejoin the EU or not participate in foreign wars, etc.?

Scotland is self-financing, if it had access to its own resources rather than being forced to give them to the UK. 
None of the three countries - Scotland, Wales or NI, would be able to join the UK while being a part of the UK, so any desire to do means means leaving the UK entirely. 

The basic three options for the four countries of the UK are:
(1) continue as we are, with England imposing its will on the other three countries
(2) splitting into 4 separate nations, independent of other in the same way France and Germany are different nations
(3) having a federal system, rather like the EU, where each nation has an equal voice in laws, military action etc

Choosing (2) will indeed involve having separate everything - NHS, army, navy, police/fire etc, currency etc.These implications were hotly discussed in Scotland ten years ago, at the time of the last referendum.

lostmyway said:

Would free movement between regions still be allowed, like it is now, with many people heading south in search of jobs?

Who knows? That would have to be negotiated. Many English people move north, if we have the chance. The Scottish oil fields are full of English workers.

We get taught about the Romans, as well. 

No it's spent on events from WW1 onwards,.

I don't think you'd ever get away with teaching creationism as science in this country

No it's spent on events from WW1 onwards,.

I don't think you'd ever get away with teaching creationism as science in this country