Scotland Decides, Rejects Independence From Britain in a Close Vote

Scotland spurned independence in a historic referendum that threatened to rip the United Kingdom apart, sow financial turmoil and diminish Britain's remaining global clout.

No supporters for the Scottish independence referendum celebrate a result at a No campaign event at a hotel in Glasgow, Scotland, early Friday, Sept. 19, 2014.

Supporters of the No campaign for the Scottish independence referendum celebrate after the final result was announced at a No campaign event at a hotel in Glasgow, Scotland, Friday, Sept. 19, 2014.
Supporters of the No campaign for the Scottish independence referendum celebrate after a result was announced at a No campaign event at a hotel in Glasgow, Scotland, Friday, Sept. 19, 2014.
Pro-Union supporters celebrate as Scottish referendum polling results are announced at the Royal Highland Centre in Edinburgh, Scotland, on September 19, 2014.

Pro-union supporters celebrate during a 'Better Together' referendum event in Glasgow, Scotland, on September 19, 2014.
Pro-union supporters celebrate during a 'Better Together' referendum event in Glasgow, Scotland, on September 19, 2014.
Pro-union supporters celebrate as Scottish independence referendum results come in at a 'Better Together' event in Glasgow, Scotland, on September 19, 2014.

Supporters of the No campaign for the Scottish independence referendum celebrate a result at a No campaign event at a hotel in Glasgow, Scotland, Friday, Sept. 19, 2014.
Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron makes a statement regarding the result of the Scottish independence referendum in Downing Street in central London Friday Sept. 19, 2014.