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The Scots have lost their stab at independence by a tiny 10-percent margin. Analysts predicted that only a “yes” vote would send waves throughout Europe, but the dire economic situation of other independence-seeking regions can’t be eclipsed so easily.
In a historic referendum on Thursday, Scotland voted 55 to 45 percent to stay in the four-nation United Kingdom.