Scottish majority votes against leaving UK

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Scotland decidesPro-union supporters celebrate as Scottish independence referendum results are announced at a ‘Better Together’ event in Glasgow, Scotland, on September 19, 2014. Scotland appeared set to reject independence on Friday with 23 out of 32 voting areas declared and the crucial Glasgow region having given its result. AFP PHOTO / ANDY BUCHANAN

Scotland recorded a decisive “no” to independence. The majority vote to stay in the U.K. won by a 10 percentage point difference.

The vote has triggered radical plans to change the way British politics are organized. CCTV America’s Richard Bestic reports from Edinburgh.

UK Prime Minister David Cameron said it couldn’t be business as usual in Britain.

“Now it is time for our United Kingdom to come together and to move forward. A vital part of that would be a balanced settlement, fair to people in Scotland and importantly to everyone in England, Wales and Northern Ireland as well.” – Prime Minister David Cameron

David Cameron said that the promises he made about granting more powers to Scotland would be honored. He added that parts of the U.K., such as Wales and Northern Ireland, may also get the same. CCTV’s Catherine Drew reports from London.

For more on the Independence referendum in Scotland and what may follow, CCTV America was joined by Garret Martin. He’s the Editor at Large for the European Institute. He’s also a professor at the American University in DC.