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Scotland rejects independence in historic referendum

People in Scotland have voted against independence, with over eighty percent of the population going to the polls to cast their ballot.

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Scotland votes 'No' in historic independence referendum

After two years of campaigning, passion and uncertainty, Scotland decided to stay in the United Kingdom.

Despite the neck-and-neck polls in the last few weeks, the result was No - by a ten per cent margin.

45 percent of voters said Yes - but 55 per cent said No to independence.

In the South of Scotland, there was a clear rejection.

Kathryn Sampson looks back at the last 24 hours.

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