President Barack Obama says he welcomes Scotland’s decision to stay part of the United Kingdom.
In a statement, Obama also congratulates the people of Scotland for their “full and energetic exercise of democracy.” He says their debate and discussion on independence is a reminder of Scotland’s enormous contributions to the United Kingdom and the world.
Voters in Scotland resoundingly rejected independence in a historic referendum Thursday. Their decision prevented a rupture of a 307-year union with England.
Obama says he looks forward to continuing the strong and special relationship the U.S. has with the people of the United Kingdom.
(AP)
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He shouldn’t kibbitz on other country’s internal affairs. How would he like it if Queen Elizabeth started making speeches about Obamacare or how we fund social security or gun control. Scotland switching from a component of the UK to a member of the Commonwealth (and NATO and the EU) would hardly be the end of the world.
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The scottish disagreed