J.K Rowling Tweeted A Passionate Plea For Scotland To Remain Part Of The UK

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1. In June, Harry Potter author J.K Rowling released a statement on her website in support of Scotland remaining in the United Kingdom.

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She argued: “If we leave… there will be no going back. This separation will not be quick and clean: it will take micosurgery to disentangle three centuries of close interdepence, after which we will have to deal with three bitter neighbours.”

She also donated £1 million to the campaign against Scottish independence.

2. Today J.K Rowling tweeted this passionate plea for Scotland remain in the United Kingdom.

J.K. Rowling @jk_rowling Follow

People before flags, answers not slogans, reason not ranting, unity not enmity #bettertogether

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3. And offered her support for Devo Max.

J.K. Rowling @jk_rowling Follow

Nothing would make me happier than @UKLabour stating now that we get Devo Max in the event of a 'no' vote.

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Devo Max means that Scotland would be in charge of most of its own laws, with the exception being foreign affairs and defence. This BBC News articles provides a good explanation.

5. She didn’t leave it there, she then stuck around on Twitter to debate the issue with fans.

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6. And offered some pretty sharp responses.

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7. She defended her donation to Better Together.

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8. And her political opinions of the NHS.

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9. She argued that the reason why she is debating with fans is that referendum is an important issue.

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10. And that people are passionate on both sides of the debate.

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11. She ended the debate with this thought.

J.K. Rowling @jk_rowling Follow

I want to thank all the people tweeting me lovely messages. Don't worry about me – to paraphrase Albus Dumbledore…

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J.K. Rowling @jk_rowling Follow

If you're waiting for universal popularity, you'll be on Twitter a VERY long time. xxxx

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