10.09 UK Deputy Prime Minister Says He “Hopes” Britain Not Entering Final Days

SELKIRK, (SCOTLAND), September 10 (RIA Novosti), Mark Hirst – The Deputy Prime Minister of Britain, Nick Clegg, has told RIA Novosti that he "very much hopes" the world is not witnessing the finals days of the United Kingdom.

Asked by RIA Novosti whether the world was witnessing the final days of Britain, Clegg replied, "I very much hope not."

The Deputy Prime Minister was in Scotland along with the Prime Minister David Cameron and the official Leader of the Opposition Ed Miliband MP in a final bid to persuade Scottish voters to reject Scottish independence and vote No in a referendum to be held on September 18. Voters will be asked one question, "Should Scotland become an independent country?"