Scotland Votes Not To Separate
蘇格蘭公投反對獨立
On Thursday, September 18, in a historic referendum, Scotland voted not to separate from the UK. Independence was rejected by 55% of voters. The NO campaign, also known as the “Better Together” campaign, celebrated that unity was chosen over division. After the results were announced, Prime Minister David Cameron noted that Scotland, England, Wales, and Northern Ireland would all receive more powers over their own affairs as promised.Queen Elizabeth and several politicians and community leaders throughout the UK have called on the people of Scotland to put aside their grievances and focus on reconciliation.
9月18日,周四,這一天舉行了一場具有歷史意義的公投,蘇格蘭公投反對獨立。有55%的民眾不同意獨立。“否決”派,亦或者叫作“在一起更好”派慶祝了這一勝利。結果公布之后,英國首相卡梅倫稱他將遵守承諾,給予蘇格蘭、英格蘭、北愛爾蘭更多自主權。英國女王伊麗莎白,以及來自英國的政界人士和團體領導人都紛紛呼吁蘇格蘭民眾要摒棄前嫌,著眼和解。
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