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Scotland rejects independence – as it happened

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No has won the referendum. Scotland won’t become independent, but it will get new devolved powers, David Cameron promised this morning. Follow the developments on the PM’s plans to change the constitution here.

08:13 The final result is in. Highland. Yes: 78,069 No: 87,739. That’s 47.1% to 52.9% on a turnout of 87.0%

07.10 am: What are these ‘further powers’ that Scotland – and indeed the rest of the UK – might be given?


07.05 am: What happens next for the rest of the UK? Here’s what Isabel has to say:

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The Prime Minister will give his response to Scotland’s ‘No’ verdict at 7.10. Number 10 sources are arguing that this is a vindication of the Prime Minister’s decision to settle this question, and that all questions on decisions around the referendum have been answered.   But fewer people are interested in whether Cameron made the right call on the referendum than they are in whether he and the other party leaders made the right call on the last minute promise they made to Scottish voters.

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