The Minister of foreign Affairs of Spain Jose Manuel Garcia margallo said that the supporters of independence of Catalonia will be extremely disadvantageous separation from Spain - the position of the economy, and recognition of the international community.

This message is the head of the Spanish foreign Minister made During a televised debate with the leader of the "Left Republicans of Catalonia" Oriola Junkerism broadcast by the Catalan TV company private. It was the first debate envoy of the government of Spain and leader of the separatist party.

During a televised Junkers expressed the opinion that in case of independence of Catalonia all the inhabitants of this region will retain Spanish nationality, and cited the Spanish Constitution. However, the foreign Minister did not agree with him." With independence, This means that Catalonia renounces the Spanish Constitution. Pretty absurd that has the ability to be an independent Republic of Catalonia, with 7, 5 million inhabitants have Spanish nationality, " added Margalit.

"Do you think that Ukrainians have retained Russian citizenship," added Margalit, apparently, confusing the Soviet citizenship to Russian. Another example of the Minister was Algeria which was a French Department and declared independence, after which its inhabitants had lost French citizenship.

According to margallo, the independence of Catalonia will secede from the EU." The European Union will not exclude Catalonia. Who excluded himself Is Catalonia ", - said the head of the Ministry, responding to the comment of Junkers that even being an independent Catalonia remain in the EU.

"The Catalans are obliged to know about the consequences of this (independence - ed.). They will have respect for the UN, you would need 136 votes

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