The polls have now closed on the Scottish vote and the votes are being counted.
The people of Scotland have finished voting on the question: “Should Scotland be an independent country?”
A staggering 97% of the Scottish population registered to vote on this historic day. The results will be in early on Friday morning.
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The latest Evening Standard poll released just before the voting ended indicated a near 50/50 split.
- Yes 47%, No 53%
Voters as young as 16 are able to vote in this referendum. With such a large turnout of voters and unpredictable voting behaviors from the 16-18 year old group – the results could go either way.
We will keep you updated with the results and the wider implication of either a Yes or No vote in a few hours time.
