Scotland Referendum: Scots Reject Independence From UK; Yes Camp Concedes Defeat in Historic Vote

Scots have rejected the chance to break away from the United Kingdom, with the No campaign winning the country's independence referendum.

The poll, which saw more than 80 per cent of eligible voters cast ballots across the nation, became official just after 6:00am local time and saw a 55-45 per cent split between the two camps.

D-Day For Scottish Independence Referendum: "Should Scotland Be An Independent Country?"

People in Scotland have begun voting on whether the country should stay in the UK or become an independent nation.

Voters will answer "Yes" or "No" to the referendum question: "Should Scotland be an independent country?"