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Scotland has to stay in the United Kingdom after independence in a historic vote on Thursday. Scottish people their ballots on whether or not to be an independent country for the first time since 1707, when it the United Kingdom. Several polls in the weeks before the vote a small lead for the pro-independence campaigners. However, on the day, there a clear victory for those to stay part of the UK, with 55% voting 'No' and 45% voting 'Yes'. The referendum was the culmination of two years of intense by the "'Yes' and 'No' teams. Scotland's Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon the BBC the result "a deep personal and political disappointment".

The referendum was one of the most historic votes ever to place in the U.K. The United Kingdom of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. It would have a dramatic moment had Scotland away. Pro-independence campaigners Scottish people would have been better off as an independent nation. The "Better Together" campaigners, including the U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron, Scottish independence would have detrimental to Scottish interests. Despite the 'no' vote, Scotland will more powers from the British government. Ms Sturgeon said she would with "anyone in any way" to more powers for Scotland.

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