Tag independence referendum

The 2014 Scottish independence referendum was a historic event that took place on September 18, 2014, in Scotland. Here are some key facts and tags related to the referendum:

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• indyref

• ScotlandDecides

• YesScotland

• NoToIndependence

• BetterTogether

• ScotlandIndependenceReferendum

Key Facts:

• The referendum was held on September 18, 2014, to decide whether Scotland should become an independent country or remain part of the United Kingdom.
• The question on the ballot paper was: "Should Scotland be an independent country?"
• The "Yes" campaign, led by the Scottish National Party (SNP), argued that Scotland should become an independent country, while the "No" campaign, led by the Better Together campaign, argued that Scotland should remain part of the UK.
• The "Yes" campaign received 1,617,989 votes (44.7% of the total), while the "No" campaign received 2,001,926 votes (55.3% of the total).
• The "No" campaign won the referendum, with 55.3% of the vote, and Scotland remained part of the UK.
• The referendum was held after the Scottish Parliament passed the Scottish Independence Referendum Act 2013, which authorized the referendum.
• The referendum was overseen by the Scottish Electoral Commission, which was responsible for ensuring the integrity and fairness of the voting process.

Aftermath:

• The result of the referendum led to a period of constitutional uncertainty in Scotland, with some calling for further devolution of powers to Scotland within the UK.
• The UK government, led by Prime Minister David Cameron, announced plans to devolve more powers to Scotland through the Scotland Act 2016, which was passed by the UK Parliament.
• The SNP won a majority of seats in the 2016 Scottish Parliament election, and the party's leader, Nicola Sturgeon, called for a second independence referendum in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
• The UK government has refused to grant permission for a second independence referendum, and the issue remains a contentious topic in Scottish politics.

Related Hashtags:

• Brexit

• ScotlandAct2016

• SNP

• ScottishNationalParty

• NicolaSturgeon

• DavidCameron

• UKGovernment

• ScottishParliament