Later this year Scots will vote on whether or not to secede from the United Kingdom. The Brits are doing everything in their power to avoid that writes Steven Erlanger:

• Haggis, a traditional Scottish delicacy, is banned in the US as America doesn’t allow the consumption of sheep’s lungs – vital to a proper haggis.
• Britain’s environment secretary visited Washington and lobbying for the legalization of haggis was a centerpiece of his mission to the States.
• The export of haggis and other specialty foods could be worth up to $85 billion a year.
• The Brits no doubt hope that by opening up the American market, the Scots will have further reason to stay within the Kingdom.

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Source: The New York Times

Via: Marginal Revolution