But it would be appropriate for the state to set conditions on the secession right that serve to protect the remainder of the state's territories and the political community of the state as a whole. (blog.politics.ox.ac.uk)
The region can use a threat of secession to put unfair pressure on the remainder of the state. (blog.politics.ox.ac.uk)
The constitutional possibility of secession might encourage regions to consider independence on a regular basis, and, on the other side of the equation, the remainder of the state will be aware of secession as an ever - present possibility. (blog.politics.ox.ac.uk)