[nodejs_rulez_1]

> In the UK: Covid will dimish in importance enough for people to disentangle the negative consequences of Brexit, leading to widespread use of the Pikachu shocked face meme. Scottish independence will take a step forward, with a new referendum scheduled for 2023.

Very interesting, transfer of such a financial liability as Scotland from UK to EU may even offset at least some of the Brexit damage! Followed by more Pikachu faces, but under different flags.

[tonyedgecombe]

Yes, in many ways Brexit makes Scottish independence more difficult. Previously trade and people would have been able to flow across the border but that isn't a given now.