The battle lines for a vote on Scottish independence are being drawn with a referendum deal set to be agreed by the prime minister and first minister.
David Cameron and Alex Salmond are meeting in Edinburgh later to sign off on an agreement between the UK and Scottish governments.
It is expected to allow for a vote in autumn 2014 with a single Yes/No question on Scotland leaving the UK.
The deal will also see 16- and 17-year-olds included in the ballot.
The UK government is expected to grant limited powers for the Scottish Parliament to hold a legal referendum, under a mechanism called Section 30.
The Electoral Commission will play a key role advising on the wording of the question and other issues such as campaign finance.
How to follow the day's events
- The BBC news website will cover the historic signing with a Live event page from 12:00 onwards.
- To follow the debate on social media sign up to the BBC's @breakingnews Twitter feed.
- For updates and analysis throughout the day listen to BBC Radio Scotland, which is on digital and also on 92-95 FM and 810 MW.
- You can watch live on the BBC News channel.
- There will be a special hour-long Reporting Scotland, starting at 18:30 on BBC One.
- For a round-up on the day's events and further analysis, there will be an extended Newsnight Scotland programme starting at 23:00 on BBC Two Scotland.
A possible second question on greater powers has been dropped, while the Scottish government looks to have secured its preferred date.
Speaking ahead of meeting, Mr Salmond said: "The people of Scotland gave the Scottish government a clear mandate in last year's election to hold a referendum on Scotland's future in 2014.
"The agreement I expect to reach with the prime minister is one which ensures that not only is the referendum made in Scotland, but that the fundamental right of the people of Scotland to choose their own future is respected by all.
"The agreement will see Scotland take an important step toward independence, and the means to create a fairer and more prosperous Scotland. I look forward to working positively for a yes vote in 2014."
Secretary of State for Scotland Michael Moore, who negotiated the deal with Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, has called the vote the most important decision people in Scotland will ever have to make.
He said: "I want the next two years to be about more than fending off the threat of independence.
"I want an informed national debate in which the full and positive case for Scotland staying within the UK family is made, heard and won.
"The onus is on us to provide the strong and positive case for the United Kingdom. We will do that.
"The ultimate responsibility will then rest with the people of Scotland."
BBC Scotland political editor Brian Taylor said: "The real significance of today's agreement is this - the two leaders agree the rules for the referendum and, by implication, agree to respect and accept the outcome. Whatever it is."
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(Source: BBC Scotland's Sunday Politics Scotland) |
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