Secessionist movements appear to be on the rise in Scotland , Spain and Belgium . In Spain ( Catalonia ) and Belgium ( Flanders ) , as well as the United Kingdom ( Scotland ) , secessionist movements appear to be on the rise . New developments this year could lead to Scotland 's independence from Britain . Popular support for full independence across these regions is mixed . Secessionist movements draw upon heady mix of national identity , history and economics .
Secessionist movements appear to be on the rise in Scotland , Spain and Belgium . New developments this year could lead to Scotland 's independence from Britain . Popular support for full independence across these regions is mixed . Secessionist movements draw upon heady mix of national identity , history and economics .