Dec 12, 2014
Having announced that Scotland is to be granted more powers, the expectation from Westminster may be that this will placate even the most ardent supporters of independence. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Across the European Union, ongoing struggles to gain further devolution are rife. Such movements may have a groundswell of popular support - such as in the Belgian region of Flanders, or in Catalonia, where a recent poll showcased the overwhelming support that the notion of independence generates. These calls, however, often either fall short of their proponent's expectations or are ignored altogether.
In other regions of the world, devolved powers have become increasingly widespread...
