What was the result of the Scottish independence referendum?

The referendum question was, “Should Scotland be an independent country?”, which voters answered with “Yes” or “No”. The “No” side won with 2,001,926 (55.3%) voting against independence and 1,617,989 (44.7%) voting in favour.

Did Scotland ever win their freedom from England?

Scotland was an independent kingdom through the Middle Ages, and fought wars to maintain its independence from England. Two referendums on devolution were held in 1979 and 1997, with a devolved Scottish Parliament being established on 1 July 1999.

When did Scotland gain its independence from Great Britain?

843 AD
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Is Scotland still under British rule?

listen)) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. The Kingdom of Scotland emerged as an independent sovereign state in the Early Middle Ages and continued to exist until 1707. By inheritance in 1603, James VI of Scotland became king of England and Ireland, thus forming a personal union of the three kingdoms.

Are there going to be another Scottish independence referendum?

A series of opinion polls suggesting that a majority of people in Scotland were now in favour of independence rattled unionists ahead of the Scottish Parliament election in May – although some more recent polls have suggested that support for remaining in the UK could have edged narrowly ahead again. Is there going to be another referendum?

Are there any good reasons to support Scottish independence?

Scotland is a caring nation with great hospitality and incredible sense of humour. Below is a selection of the most heard reasons, comments and opinions from Yes-voters. If you agree with most of these reasons then make sure you vote YES at Scotland’s next Referendum for Scottish Independence.

Why did Salmond want a referendum on Scottish independence?

Days before the election, Salmond stated that legislation for a referendum would be proposed in the “second half of the parliament”, as he wanted to secure more powers for the Scottish Parliament via the Scotland Bill first. In the election, the SNP won an overall majority.

When did the Scottish government withdraw the Referendum Bill?

The Scottish government withdrew the bill in September 2010, after failing to secure opposition support. The SNP repeated its commitment to hold an independence referendum when it published its manifesto for the 2011 Scottish Parliament election.