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Many observers now expect the Catalan government to make a declaration of independence following the 1 October referendum, but what implications would there be for Catalonia if it did become independent? Paul De Grauwe argues that there are parallels between the Catalan independence movement and other forms of nationalism in Europe. He suggests that such political movements present a paradox in a globalised world: when nationalist actors pursue more formal sovereignty, they achieve less real sovereignty of the people.
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The reality is that globalisation undermines national sovereignty. This happens in many ways. One example is that large multinationals blackmail national governments in Europe, with the result that corporate taxes decline almost everywhere. In no country is there a will of the people in favour of reducing these taxes. Yet this is the outcome because governments act as national entities. Were they to decide jointly on these taxes in Europe, multinationals would be unable to blackmail governments and there would be no creeping decline in corporate taxes.

The dynamic is familiar, like a recurring nightmare. Once again a desperate prime minister tries to please a party that is impossible to please. With all the hourly twists and turns, let us not forget the wider, deadly context. David Cameron resigned over Europe, and within days May was prime minister, walking on water, way ahead in the polls. Like Cameron she became weak because of Europe, calling an early election partly to secure a bigger majority for her multi-layered Brexit negotiations. Now she stumbles towards her final phase unable to deliver a Brexit that will unite her party. She is the fourth successive Conservative prime minister in despair over her party and Europe.
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