Yes Scotland has hit its target of gaining more than a million signatures in support of independence, the campaign group has said.
Chief Executive Blair Jenkins announced the milestone at an event in Edinburgh. The “Yes Declaration” and one million target was announced by First Minister Alex Salmond in May 2012, when the Yes campaign was officially launched.
Mr Jenkins said: “We are hugely grateful – not just to the one million plus people in Scotland who have now signed the Yes Declaration, but also to our many thousands of volunteers all around the country who have worked so hard to help us reach this target with just under a month still to go.
“More and more people are waking up to the fantastic opportunities created by a Yes vote. People realise that only with a Yes can we protect our NHS and other public services, grow our economy to create better jobs, and make Scotland a fairer society.
“Today’s announcement is a clear indication of the level of support we’re getting, and it gives us great confidence as we work towards securing a Yes majority on September 18.”
According to Yes Scotland, at 4pm on Thursday, August 21, the precise number of signatories was 1,001,186.
Fife band The Proclaimers were also present at the announcement in Dynamic Earth.
Charlie Reid, of the duo, said: “With this fantastic target now hit, it looks like the Yes campaign is on its way to success. I certainly hope so. Nobody doubts that Scotland has the wealth, the talent and the ambition to be a successful independent country and we can make this a reality if only we grab this tremendous opportunity on September 18.”