Steve Coogan has revealed he might have modified his views on Scottish independence after the UK left the European Union.
The actor and comic was certainly one of round 200 celebrities who signed a letter within the run-up to the referendum in 2014 urging Scots to vote 'No'.
Within the Brexit referendum Scotland voted 62 per cent in favour of remaining within the EU, whereas the UK as a complete voted to depart in 2016.
Throughout an interview on the BBC to advertise his new Alan Partridge dwell tour Coogan was requested his views on independence.
He stated: "I can completely perceive the will for Scottish independence.
"In reality, I'll have shifted my place. That’s one thing I’m processing as a half-English, half-Irishman.
"I don’t really feel as strongly as I did…due to the change in circumstances.
"I might completely perceive it. Part of me appears like, you realize, it could be a kick within the pants for these type of small-minded little Englanders, to be sincere.
"It’s humorous as a result of on the one hand I’m pro-European.
"When Brexit occurred I used to be pondering of transferring to Scotland. That’s what I felt."
In an additional interview with STV Coogan stated on independence: "I’ve thought of that quite a bit – if that had occurred now, would I feel the identical method? I don’t assume I might.
"The anti-establishment English folks look to Scotland and go ‘we'd like these folks’.
"In some methods, I really feel just like the rap on the knuckles of Scotland leaving (the UK) could be properly deserved after Brexit, however that’s not a very constructive mind-set about it."
Coogan, Sir David Attenborough, Dame Judi Dench, Olivia Colman, Rob Brydon, Jo Model and Helena Bonham Carter all put their signatures to a letter in 2014 urging Scots to stay within the UK.
It learn: "The choice on whether or not to depart our shared nation is, after all, completely yours alone. However, that call may have an enormous impact on all of us in the remainder of the UK.
"We wish to let you understand how very a lot we worth our bonds of citizenship with you, and to precise our hope that you'll vote to resume them. What unites us is far higher than what divides us. Let's keep collectively."
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