> The last thing the UK should do is try and rejoin now at a point of weakness especially when things aren't exactly looking wonderful in much of the EU either.
Why though? To save face? What if both the EU and UK would still do better together than apart? At the same time, why would Scotland want to be tied to England who isn't doing so hot?
Scotland is far far worse off without the rest of the UK than the UK without Europe. And Scotland is doing much worse on almost all economic and social measures than England whereas that isn't the case at all when comparing the UK to the rest of the EU.
On top of that one data point is 19% of Scottish exports went to the EU. 60% go to the rest of the UK. Scotland has no ties with any foreign countries (they all run through Westminster), a fraction of the population that would struggle to achieve economies of scale, etc. On top of that there isn't even any guarantee that Scotland would get into the EU (I imagine Spain would block it so as not to encourage Catalonia separatism - check the 2017 Catalan referendum for my point).
Even if you think the UK leaving the EU was the UK shooting itself in the foot, Scotland exiting the UK would be it shooting itself in the head.
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In terms of rejoining the EU it won't even be able to brought to ballot for at least a decade. All the remain campaign would need to do is start running ads about how EU law will supersede British Law and highlight that the deal the Brits are getting now isn't as good as they one they had (and imply this is being done for vengeful reasons) and watch support collapse. The UK should be aiming for a free trade and economic agreement, not EU membership. That ship has sailed.
Why though? To save face? What if both the EU and UK would still do better together than apart? At the same time, why would Scotland want to be tied to England who isn't doing so hot?