With record turnout 84.59 per cent. the conversion of votes from all 32 constituencies in the independence referendum majority – 55.3 percent. – Captured opponents separation of Scotland from the United Kingdom. “The ‘independence was 44.7 percent. voters.
This means that voted against independence, exactly 2001926 Scots, and for independence 1617989 -podaje BBC. Number of eligible voters was 4,283,392.
Head of the Scottish Government: “I accept the will of the people”
– I accept the will of the Scottish people, and I urge everyone to recognize the democratic result of this referendum – so the results of the referendum commented this morning in Edinburgh, Scotland’s leading proponents of disconnection from the United Kingdom, Prime Minister of the autonomous Scottish government Alex Salmond. – Accept the choice of Scotland, which this time decided not to opt for independence – he added. Salmond thanked throughout Scotland for over 1.6 million votes cast for independence. He emphasized that despite the fact that not all constituencies flowed official results, the final result of the referendum is already decided.
as reported by the newspaper “The Guardian” after a recount of 31 to 32 constituencies, the percentage of voters for staying Scotland in the UK. Britain is 55.4.
Cameron: “The Scots have spoken, and the result is clear”
– Scottish people spoke. The result is clear – commented on the results of the Scottish independence referendum, British Prime Minister David Cameron. Announced that it would grant new prerogatives of the states included in the United Kingdom – Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Cameron said that the representatives of the Scottish National Party (SNP) (its leader is the current Prime Minister of Scotland Alex Hammond) join the talks on the new prerogatives to grant Scotland after a referendum, which was won by supporters of her stay in the United Kingdom.
– I just talked to (SNP leader) Alex Salmond and congratulated him fierce campaign. I am glad that the SNP join talks on granting further prerogatives (Scottish Government autonomous) – gave Cameron on Twitter. – It is “a great opportunity” to change the way government in the UK – he stressed.
He added that the outcome of Thursday’s referendum decides “to the next” question of Scottish independence. – This debate has been settled for generations. There can be no litigation or repetitions. Scottish nation has expressed its will – he said.
He added that he wants to “constitutional sustainable solutions” for the whole of the UK. He announced that the draft laws granting new powers to Scotland will be published to January.
The leader of the UK union supporters: “We chose unity”
– chose unity, not division – is an important result for Scotland and the UK as a whole – in the morning in Glasgow said the leader of the campaign for Scotland to remain in the United Kingdom Alistair Darling.
– This is an important result for Scotland and the UK as a whole. We focused in the campaign arguments and won – Darling said, thanking all those who joined in the campaign “Better Together” (Better Together).
He appealed to all those who voted in a referendum for independence of Scotland to come together for the good of the whole of Scotland to overcome all divisions. – Let’s do it together – called.
Scottish referendum followed with bated whole world
According to official data entitled to vote in the referendum was 4 285 323 Scots, including 109 533 young people aged 16-17 years. How to observe the media, so much attention plebiscite is an event without precedent in the history of Scotland. The results of the referendum were waiting not only Scots and Britons, but the whole of Europe and the world. The possible secession of Scotland would be for the United Kingdom historic blow comparable only with detachment of Ireland in 1922.
Due to their own interests and geopolitical reasons the great powers “praying in the spirit, to the United Kingdom remained intact, not to leave contagious precedent involving the division of a State in unstable times, “- noted Reuters. Especially Spain, Belgium and Italy are hoping that the Scottish vote will not create, or not further increase the problem of their own national cohesion.
Scotland remain in the UK. Cameron: Scots spoken … – Gazeta.pl
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