(30 May 2014, 6:21 pm)marxistafozzski wrote I don't know a great deal about it all, apart from the slight possibility of Passport Control, would there be any effect on our region if they voted for Independence???

If Border Controls commenced, public sector jobs could potentially be created here in the North East as it would need to administered as well as patrolled. I imagine both Carlisle and Berwick would see potential growth as they become legitimate 'Border Cities/Towns'.

Here are some links to articles discussing how Scottish Independence may affect the North East:

http://www.theguardian.com/politics/scot...st-england [Guardian - 26th July 2013]
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/3d190f96-b5dc-...abdc0.html [Financial Times - 28th March 2014]
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-26784943 [BBC - 29th March 2014]

There's also a report entitled 'BORDERLANDS: CAN THE NORTH EAST AND CUMBRIA. BENEFIT FROM GREATER SCOTTISH AUTONOMY?' compiled by Prof. Keith Shaw, Prof. Johnathan Blackie, Prof. Fred Robinson and Graeme Henderson.

http://www.northeastcouncils.gov.uk/curo...asp?id=589