Rebirth of England.
Chapter 1009 Scottish Referendum
"I was born in Scotland, so I can understand many of the feelings of the Scottish people and respect their choice. I think that no matter what, after the final result of this referendum, what we need to do is to accept this result and continue to take appropriate measures for the interests of the British and Scottish people."
After returning to England, Joe Harriman accepted the recording of a talk show for his "old club", ITV, which is owned by SEM Group.
In addition to talking about some interesting stories about her visits to various countries and her own diplomatic philosophy, since Joe Harriman was born in Glasgow, Scotland, the host also asked her about her views on the upcoming Scottish independence referendum.
On September 2014, 9, the Scottish independence referendum was held.
On that day, 5579 polling stations in Scotland were officially opened, and all Scottish residents over the age of 16 could participate in the vote.
The voting period is one day, starting at 7 am and ending at 10 pm.
All Scottish residents who participate in the vote will choose "yes/no" on the ballot paper that asks "Should Scotland become an independent country?"
It can be said that the referendum in Scotland on this day not only touched the hearts of all British people, but also attracted global attention.
In fact, before this vote, British politicians had been making various efforts to win back Scotland.
For example, on September 9, Prime Minister Cameron went to Edinburgh, Scotland, to communicate with employees of the Scottish Widows Fund, hoping to use the last time to persuade Scotland "not to leave". He promised to share more rights with Scotland and begged the Scottish people not to leave the "British family", saying that he would be "heartbroken" if he saw division.
On the same day, Miliband, leader of the Labour Party, the largest opposition party in the UK, also arrived in Glasgow, Scotland, hoping to use the last minute to persuade Scotland "not to leave."
Although Cameron is a political opponent, the two have a tacit understanding on the issue of keeping Scotland.
Cameron and Miliband both decided to skip the regular parliamentary meeting on the 10th and go to Scotland separately to lobby.
Also in Glasgow, Jo Harriman, who had just returned to the country, also returned to her hometown. Although she has always claimed that as a "daughter of Scotland", she will support the choice of the Scottish people, she also called for "differences within the family" to be resolved rationally rather than making impulsive decisions.
The British and Scottish flags are intertwined in Whitehall, London, September 9.
To save the situation, the British government has promised to give Scotland more autonomy, including in taxation and social welfare spending.
However, Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond was not impressed.
He said the central government's proposals were simply a "repackaging" of old proposals and did not make any new substantive concessions to Scotland.
Regarding this Scottish independence referendum, the Queen also expressed her attitude, which is not to make a statement on it...
A Buckingham Palace spokesman said on September 9 that the Queen of England will not make a speech on Scotland's upcoming independence referendum.
British media previously reported that the Queen was worried about the possibility of Britain being divided, and that Prime Minister David Cameron, who was under pressure, was considering asking the royal family to intervene.
In response, a Buckingham Palace spokesman said that the British royal family is above politics and any remarks that the queen wants to influence the outcome of the Scottish independence referendum are "absolutely false."
The spokesman stressed that the Queen believes that the independence referendum is a matter for the Scottish people themselves.
Alex Salmond, the First Minister of the Scottish Government and a supporter of Scottish independence, also told the media on the same day that he had met with the Queen at Balmoral Castle in Scotland two weeks ago.
"Her Majesty has seen many events in her long reign and I think she will be happy to be Queen of Scotland and we are honoured to have her as Sovereign of this land..."
The Scottish government has previously stated that even if Scotland declares independence, the Queen of England will remain Scotland's head of state.
The media believes that the Queen's decision not to intervene in the Scottish independence referendum is not her usual practice, as she has spoken on similar issues before.
Back in 1977, the 25th anniversary of the Queen's coronation, Scotland and Wales were voting on the need for greater autonomy.
The Queen is credited with helping defuse the crisis when she used a speech marking the anniversary of her coronation to issue a clear warning about national divisions.
In her speech at the time, she said she understood the need for more local power, but "I cannot forget that I am the crowned Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland... Perhaps this coronation anniversary celebration is a good time to remind ourselves of the benefits that national unity has brought to residents of all parts of the United Kingdom, both at home and abroad..."
Back to September 9, at 18 pm, after the voting ended, all polling stations were closed and the counting of votes began.
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After a "long wait" across the UK and many people around the world, the results of the Scottish independence referendum were announced the next day, September 9!
A total of 55.8 voters, or 1877252%, said "no" to independence; a total of 44.2 voters, or 1661993%, supported independence.
In the end, the voting rate of Scottish residents was as high as 84.6%, breaking the British voting record in the "Scottish Independence Referendum". In the end, the Scottish people chose to stay in the UK with a ratio of about 55:45.
After the voting results were announced, Scottish First Minister and core figure in support of Scottish independence, Salmond, gave a speech admitting defeat, saying he would accept the will of the Scottish people and announced his resignation.
British Prime Minister Cameron happily said that the Scottish people had reached a clear result and they chose to continue to be with other British compatriots, and called on all British people to unite and move forward together...
On the same day, Joe Harriman, who had been staying in Scotland, also made a public speech in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland:
"I am glad that the Scottish people have made their own choice. No matter what the result is, I will personally support the choice of the Scottish people. The result of the vote is that the majority of people choose to stay in the big family of Britain, so this will also be the choice of Scotland. I am extremely proud of everyone's choice based on the future of Scotland, and I will also work hard for the interests of Britain and the Scottish people..."
However, although the result of the Scottish referendum was just a false alarm, in the end Scotland remained in the UK with a score of 55:45.
But Joe Harriman and Barron both understand that the current referendum result may not solve the problem once and for all...
After all, there is still an unresolved issue: What will happen to Scotland, which tends to be pro-European, if the result of the UK's Brexit referendum is...
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