Anudder Oik
heinous pointless bellend/fucking gobshite muppet
An independent Catalonia would be a third country until it became a member. There isn't a mechanism for UDI and automatic retention of membership rights.
And given the number of EU states troubled by secessionists, there would be every political incentive to follow the process with caution.
It's not a matter of "expulsion" at all. Pretending that the EU is being evil unless it supports something you're romantically attached to is arch-Brexiteer nonsense.
It took those cunts in Brussels long enough to condemn the violence, but well, what the fuck, I like croissants.