As Prime Minister Theresa May formally triggers the two-year process of UK withdrawal from the EU, she signed a six-page document to European Council president Donald Tusk - and the Scots are not happy.
Having declared it as “an historic moment from which there can be no turning back,” Mrs May said in the letter the UK wanted a “deep and special partnership” with the future EU of 27.
However, she restated her determination the UK should regain control of its borders, leave the single market, and escape the jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice.
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Scots, though, have been quick to tell Mr Tusk #ThatLettersNoMine as the hashtag quickly gains momentum on social media.
Early reports suggest it was started by Sunday Herald columnist, Angela Haggerty.
She wrote on Twitter earlier this afternoon: “Dear @donaldtusk: I am Scottish and I am European. I live in a country that voted to Remain in the European Union. That letter’s no mine.”
Dear @donaldtusk: I am Scottish and I am European. I live in a country that voted to Remain in the European Union. That letter's no mine.
— Article Haggerty (@AngelaHaggerty) March 29, 2017
It comes as Scotland overwhelmingly voted in favour of the UK staying in the EU last June - by 62% to 38% - as all 32 council areas backed Remain.
Now, both Scots and non-Scots have been quick to adopt the hashtag in their appeal to Mr Tusk:
So Article 50 has been triggered. Is there a better gif to describe the UK's journey ahead? #brexit #ScotRef #ThatLettersNoMine #BrexitDay pic.twitter.com/W3cLuymBlk
— Robbie Castle (@Robbie_Castle) March 29, 2017
I am proud to be a Scottish citizen of the EU and not British. I want @eucopresident and EU friends to know #ThatLettersNoMine
— Craig Watson (@craigwatson1963) March 29, 2017
Dear @donaldtusk: I was born in England & live in Scotland. I'm European. My home country voted to Remain in the EU. #Thatlettersnomine
— S Tilbury (@caorach) March 29, 2017
Just simply #ThatLettersNoMine pic.twitter.com/ph612GEDAH
— Lorraine (@chakra_lotus) March 29, 2017
I'm a Scottish nurse, I voted Remain for both myself & for every amazing migrant colleague I've ever had & @DonaldTusk, #ThatLettersNoMine
— Nursie (@NursieDear25) March 29, 2017
.@donaldtusk I'm a young Scottish European scientist, we voted Remain and now we're being forced out against our will #ThatLettersNoMine
— Recurve (@curexcomplex) March 29, 2017
Dear @donaldtusk I am a young proud Scottish European citizen. Scotland wants to remain, not a hard, Tory Brexit.#ScotRef #ThatLettersNoMine
— Logan Unwin (@logan_unwin1) March 29, 2017
Dear @donaldtusk I am Scottish and an EU citizen. Scotland voted to remain and that letter is not in my name. #ThatLettersNoMine
— Mike Bell (@mikebell48) March 29, 2017
Dear @donaldtusk #ThatLettersNoMine I love Europe and want to remain a part of EU! Help #Scotland stay in! #Scoxit #ScotRef #Yes #EU
— Kym Selby (@kym_selby) March 29, 2017
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