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

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