Scotland has voted to stay after away by for from in of off on to with the United Kingdom after away by for from in of off on to with rejecting independence in a historic vote after away by for from in of off on to with Thursday. Scottish people cast their ballots on whether or not to be an independent country after away by for from in of off on to with the first time since 1707, when it joined the United Kingdom. Several polls after away by for from in of off on to with the weeks before the vote showed a small lead after away by for from in of off on to with the pro-independence campaigners. However, after away by for from in of off on to with the day, there was a clear victory after away by for from in of off on to with those wishing to stay part of the UK, with 55% voting 'No' and 45% voting 'Yes'. The referendum was the culmination after away by for from in of off on to with two years of intense campaigning after away by for from in of off on to with the "'Yes' and 'No' teams. Scotland's Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon told the BBC the result was "a deep personal and political disappointment". The referendum was one after away by for from in of off on to with the most historic votes ever to take place after away by for from in of off on to with the U.K. The United Kingdom consists after away by for from in of off on to with England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. It would have been a dramatic moment had Scotland broken after away by for from in of off on to with . Pro-independence campaigners claimed Scottish people would have been better after away by for from in of off on to with as an independent nation. The "Better Together" campaigners, including the U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron, said Scottish independence would have been detrimental after away by for from in of off on to with Scottish interests. Despite the 'no' vote, Scotland will get more powers after away by for from in of off on to with the British government. Ms Sturgeon said she would work after away by for from in of off on to with "anyone after away by for from in of off on to with any way" to secure more powers after away by for from in of off on to with Scotland.