Jason, you mention the possibility of the Caribbean, where island issues are simpler than elsewhere. I direct your attention to the situation of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, and its similarlity to the United Kingdom. In mid-20th Century, the islands of Antigua and St. Kitts desired to be no longer colonies of England but to be independent. Britain agreed, so long as they took Nevis with them. But Nevis did not want to de-colonize; they thought that Britain could manage affairs better than a local federation. As soon as the group was given independence, Antigua wanted out and broke away. Nevis tried, but St. Kitts refused to let them. Every few years a new popular leader creates a new people's party to work for secession from St. Kitts, and each time the new movement gets co-opted. But the tiny island continues to believe that the central government puts St. Kitts first. Assuredly they will look to the Scottish example with renewed hope.