THE WORLD VIEW OF SCOTLAND'S VOTE: RUSSIA TURNS BLUE, CHINA SEES RED (STA BREAKING NEWS and ARCHIVES)

by STANews , Sunday, September 14, 2014, 11:56

Beyond the confines of Britain, the prospect of an independent Scotland has produced a mixture of confusion, astonishment, glee and horror.

India's foreign minister, Sushma Swaraj, looked baffled when asked to comment on the possible break-up of the United Kingdom . "Break-up of the United Kingdom? I don't think there is any possibility of that. God forbid!" she said, before a whispered aside from an aide prompted another terse but bewildered line. "It's for Scotland to decide, I have nothing to say on this."

Catalans have seized on the spotlight being shone on Scotland to highlight the differences in how the desire for independence is being received in London and Madrid. "Our wishes in Catalonia must be respected, just as the UK government has respected those of Scotland," Barcelona mayor Xavier Trias said.

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