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Queen: All Of UK Will Respect Scotland Vote

The Queen has said Scotland's vote to stay part of the UK was "a result that all of us throughout the United Kingdom will respect". She said in a statement issued from Balmoral Castle, where she has been staying, that Britons share an "enduring love of Scotland". The Queen said: "Now, as we move forward, we should remember that despite the range of views that have been expressed, we have in common an enduring love of Scotland, which is one of the things that helps to unite us all.   "Knowing the people of Scotland as I do, I have no doubt that Scots, like others throughout the United Kingdom, are able to express strongly-held opinions before coming together again in a spirit of mutual respect and support, to w

SCOTLAND VOTES NO

Scotland has voted against becoming an independent country by 55% to 45%. for result http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/events/scotland-decides/results

Cameron: Let's build a better UK

David Cameron sets out UK-wide changes 'to build better future' David Cameron has said it is time for the UK "to move forward" after Scotland voted against independence. The PM said he was "delighted" by the result, which gave the UK a chance to change "for the better". He said there had to be a "fair and balanced" settlement with English MPs deciding on laws applying to England. But defeated SNP leader Alex Salmond warned against any delay in shifting powers to Scotland as he announced his decision to step down. "For me as leader, my time is nearly done," he said. "For Scotland, the campaign continues and the dream shall never die." Scotland's First Minister explained his decision to quit just hours after Scotland voted decisively to stay in the United Kingdom by 2,001,926 votes to 1,617,989 - about 55% to 45%. The vote is the culmination of a two-year c