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Scotland: Yes or No? LIVE UPDATE

  • Millions of people in Scotland are currently in the polling booths, deciding on their indepedence. (Photo: Reuters)

    Millions of people in Scotland are currently in the polling booths, deciding on their indepedence. (Photo: Reuters) | Photo: Reuters

Published 18 September 2014
Opinion

As the Scottish people flock to the polls now, we will keep you updated on the latest happening in the decision.

​After an historic turnout of 85 percent, the highest ever for a UK election, Scotland has voted to remain part of Britain. The No campaign won with 55 percent of the votes. For more, see our article on the results.

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Update 20.40 (Scotland)

Nate Silver in an email said, "When I was in Scotland last year on a book tour, a reporter asked me an off-handed question about the referendum and I provided an off-handed answer despite not really having spent any time studying it ... That's not usually my style, and I regret the error of having behaved like a television pundit."

He made this forecast last August at the Edinburgh International Book Festival where he said that the data on the vote was “pretty definitive” that the “yes” side had “virtually no chance” of succeeding. "For the most part it looks like it's a question of how much the 'no' side will win by, not what the outcome might be."

One of the latest surveys released on Thursday showed the “no” vote winning by 4 to 6 percent.   

Update 20.00 (Scotland)

Interview carried out today from Quito for teleSUR English, with Peter Hayawaka from the Center for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) based in Scotland.

Update 19.20 (Scotland)

Betting markets are showing that gamblers believe Scotland will stay a part of the United Kingdom.

Update 19.00 (Scotland)

There have been reports of some polling station attendance had already reached 100 percent.

This could be a worldwide record voting turnout.

The pound is rallying, suggesting market investors are behind the no vote.

Update 18.30 (Scotland)

In North Scotland, 92 percent of postal votes came in, with an expected 80 percent turnout compared with the European elections was only at about 30 percent.

Also more and more people are starting to gather around parliament in anticipation of results

Update 17.00 (Scotland)

George Square, the largest square in Glasgow is jammed with Yes supporters this afternoon in anticipation of the result.

And meanwhile, the White House all but endorsed the No campaign with its tweet which was retweeted by British Prime Minister David Cameron.

Update 16.30 (Scotland)

There have been reports of polling station vandalisation by supporters of the yes vote, with one saying “vote Yes, or else.” The local member of parliament Jackie Bailli tweeted and image of it.

Scottish police have also confirmed that in Clydebank, one Yes supporter, aged 44, was arrested after allegedly assaulting a man he believed would be voting No. He is due to appear at Dumbarton Sheriff Court tomorrow morning – when the final result is expected to have been announced.

Update 15.30 (Scotland)

Polling stations have been busy all morning but there have been no complaints of intimidation of voters, and the threatened potential “carnage” has not been in evidence. Unconfirmed reports suggest that there has so far been one arrest at a polling station.

A Labour left leader has tweeted that he was spat on by members of the No campaign.

The expected declaration times start at 2am local time, with some polls not expected to be ready until 6am local time.

The latest twitter trend map shows that social media is behind the Yes vote, for Scotland to become an independent nation.

The famous Scottish tennis player Andy Murray has recently had a change of mind and is getting behind the independence. 

Alex Salmond, a leader of the independence movement has tweeted that the atmosphere is electric at voting booths.

Meanwhile, British Prime Minister David Cameron makes a last minute plea to Scottish voters.

Catalans in Barcelona are also getting behind the independence of Scotland.

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