Scottish referendum today UK tense with yes & no rallies

Scottish referendum today UK tense with yes & no rallies
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Scottish referendum today UK tense with yes & no rallies, Both sides in the Scottish referendum campaign have held rallies as they make their final efforts to win over undecided voters.

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Edinburgh: Both sides in the Scottish referendum campaign have held rallies as they make their final efforts to win over undecided voters.

Independence supporters attended a mass event in the centre of Glasgow, where they were urged to "vote 'Yes' for a prosperous Scotland".
IOO’s of yes voters gather at Glasgow
At the same time, pro-UK campaigners gathered nearby to insist the case for independence had not been made.
The latest polls have suggested the result is too close to call.

Polls were released by Opinium for the Daily Telegraph, another by ICM for the Scotsman and a third by Survation for the Daily Mail on Tuesday evening.

In a letter to the people of Scotland, pro-independence First Minister Alex Salmond urged the electorate to seize its historic chance to end the 307-year-old union with England.
Supporters of pro-UK and pro-Scotland at a rally
But Alistair Darling, a former British finance minister who heads up the "No" campaign, said there would be "faster, better change" for Scotland within the United Kingdom. Britain's three main political parties have promised increased powers for the Scottish government in the event of a "No" vote.

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