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Peter Robinson to meet Welsh first minister on 'No' vote Peter Robinson to meet Welsh first minister on 'No' vote
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Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson is to hold talks with his Welsh counterpart Carwyn Jones later about the implications of the 'No' vote in the Scottish referendum. Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson is to meet his Welsh counterpart Carwyn Jones later to discuss the implications of the 'No' vote in the Scottish referendum.
On Friday, Mr Robinson tweeted: "Delighted Scotland has voted to remain in the Union. We are better together."On Friday, Mr Robinson tweeted: "Delighted Scotland has voted to remain in the Union. We are better together."
Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams tweeted "och no" beside a union flag.Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams tweeted "och no" beside a union flag.
Sinn Féin's Michelle Gildernew said "the future of the union" was going to be different. The next number of years will be very interesting," she said. "Of course, it opens up the debate for other parts and we'll be looking very carefully at this result," she said. Sinn Féin's Michelle Gildernew said "the future of the union" was going to be different.
"The next number of years will be very interesting," she said. "Of course, it opens up the debate for other parts and we'll be looking very carefully at this result," she said.
Jeffrey Donaldson, DUP, said: "Northern Ireland and Wales must be part of this debate as well - as to what the future constitutional arrangements will be, the level of devolution that we can expect and what happens at Westminster - and we will be at the table."Jeffrey Donaldson, DUP, said: "Northern Ireland and Wales must be part of this debate as well - as to what the future constitutional arrangements will be, the level of devolution that we can expect and what happens at Westminster - and we will be at the table."
SDLP west Belfast MLA Alex Attwood said devolution would undergo profound changes. SDLP leader Dr Alasdair McDonnell said the Scottish Party National had shown how independence campaigns "should be fought".
He said that the UK government must protect equality. "The people of Scotland have engaged in a rational, sensible debate on their future. This was a campaign of ideas, policies and debates not violence, death and intimidation," he said.
"The SDLP has said for a long time that the Scottish government knows best on these islands the difference between being in government and being in power and has best delivered for its people. "The futility of our own recent history has been drawn into stark contrast."
"Despite the obvious and multiple differences between here and there, the achievements and successes of the Scottish Government puts into stark contrast the lack of achievement and weakness of the Northern Ireland government." Alliance Party MP for east Belfast Naomi Long said: "There will now be a new constitutional settlement for the UK, which will have potentially significant impact on Northern Ireland.
"Worryingly, the current immaturity displayed regularly by some of our so-called political leaders makes it almost impossible for Northern Ireland to be taken seriously in talks - never mind getting the best deal out of any changes."
Ulster Unionist leader Mike Nesbitt called the Scottish referendum result "a victory for common sense".Ulster Unionist leader Mike Nesbitt called the Scottish referendum result "a victory for common sense".
"Congratulations to all the Scottish voters, whether they voted yes or no, on their ability to get to where they are today without one bullet being fired or the creation of one innocent victim. Unfortunately that was not our experience in Northern Ireland," he said. "Congratulations to all the Scottish voters, whether they voted yes or no, on their ability to get to where they are today without one bullet being fired or the creation of one innocent victim. Unfortunately, that was not our experience in Northern Ireland," he said.
The turnout for the Scottish referendum looks set to beat Northern Ireland's record 81% turnout for the 1998 Good Friday Agreement vote. Farming concerns
BBC NI's agriculture journalist Richard Wright said: "As a country with large rural constituencies and many towns dependent on agriculture, Scottish farmers were well engaged with the referendum debate.
"Some high profile figures backed the 'yes' vote, but there was a sense that most farmers were set to vote 'no' over concerns about future EU membership and the CAP.
"Scotland has an SNP farm minister who has made promises about what independence would deliver.
"With the no vote, some issues are not going to disappear - including more independence from London when negotiating in Brussels and, crucially, the Scottish wanting to reallocate UK single farm payments in 2017 to the significant disadvantage of Northern Ireland."
Mr Wright said these issues had been pushed up the agenda during the campaign and were not going to be simply "put back in the box and ignored".
The turnout for the Scottish referendum has beaten Northern Ireland's record 81% turnout for the 1998 Good Friday Agreement vote. A total of 86% went to the polls in Scotland on Thursday.
Good Morning Ulster will be live from Scotland with Noel Thompson and guests, from 06:30 BST on Friday.Good Morning Ulster will be live from Scotland with Noel Thompson and guests, from 06:30 BST on Friday.
BBC Newsline's Tara Mills will be joined in Edinburgh by BBC NI's political correspondent Gareth Gordon to report on the reaction in Scotland to the referendum result on Newsline 18:30 on Friday.BBC Newsline's Tara Mills will be joined in Edinburgh by BBC NI's political correspondent Gareth Gordon to report on the reaction in Scotland to the referendum result on Newsline 18:30 on Friday.