2014 Scottish Independence Referendum (Scotland says "Yes")

The 2014 Scottish Independence Referendum was a referendum, held on the 18th of September 2014, on the subject of Scottish independence. It was the biggest event in British politics in the entire parliament, perhaps the biggest event in its history, reflected by the voter turnout of over 80%, the highest since the introduction of universal suffrage.

The final result shocked many and resulted in the breakup of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, with a slim majority of 52.4% voting yes to the question "Should Scotland be an independent county?". Almost 1.9 million people voted yes, with slightly over 1.7 million (close to 1.75 million) voting no.

The resulting consequences for the union were grave. The union was officially disbanded, with Scotland becoming an independent nation. Following this, confidence in the pound fails and the London Stock Market is wiped out, alongside Scotland before they get a chance to get their financial affairs in order. This triggers a major recession in the UK, with the effects felt worldwide(with a butterfly effect worsening the Chinese Stock Market crash)