EU referendum: Sinn Fein says British government can’t speak for Northern Irish citizens June 24, 2016 The unity of the United Kingdom has been called into question as a top political party in Northern Ireland has alluded to a possible independence referendum. The UK voted to leave the EU, but Northern Ireland voted to remain, sparking a response from Sinn Fein. Sinn Fein chairman Declan Kearney said in a statement: "This [...]
EU referendum results: It will be months, rather than days, before the UK can trigger Article 50 and leave the European Union June 24, 2016 It may be several months before the UK can make its departure from the EU official, an expert has warned. The UK's vote to leave the European Union is unprecedented, leaving those in charge scratching their heads over what happens next. What's clear is the UK will have to trigger Article 50, the formal mechanism [...]
EU referendum: Gisela Stuart says UK is an “open, welcoming country” after Brexit vote June 24, 2016 The UK is an open and welcoming country, a top pro-Leave campaigner has said, after voters opted for Brexit. Speaking to an audience in Manchester, Labour MP Gisela Stuart said that the people had spoken, and sparked an opportunity to take back control. She said: "33m people went to the ballot box and made a democratic decision, [...]
EU referendum: First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says Scotland “see their future as part of the European Union” June 24, 2016 As multiple sources predict Leave to win the EU referendum Nicola Sturgeon has said that "the people of Scotland see their future as part of the EU". While the Leave camp has not yet passed the 50 per cent mark, current projections are for it to do so. The First Minister said: "Scotland has delivered [...]
Conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg says there could be another general election as soon as this autumn June 24, 2016 There could be a general election in the autumn, Conservative MP and Leave campaigner Jacob Rees-Mogg has warned. "I wouldn't rule out a new election altogether. It's complicated under the Fixed Term Parliament Act, but it's not impossible," he said. His comments come as the Leave camp gained ground through the night. The possibility of Brexit [...]
EU referendum: Tendring, where Ukip’s only seat is, votes Leave June 24, 2016 Tendring has voted out with a large majority, as part of a wider trend of eurosceptic seats across the the Essex coast. Clacton-on-Sea, where Ukip's only Westminster seat is, is part of the local area Tendring, voted to leave the EU with a majority of 69.5 per cent. Read more: London backing Remain but needs more [...]
This forecaster is predicting a zero per cent chance of the UK staying in the EU June 24, 2016 Is it all over? A leading political scientist has put the chances of the UK remaining in the European Union at around zero per cent, after 81 areas reported. Chris Hanretty said he predicted the vote for Remain to hit 47.1 per cent, which would give Leave an outright majority. The figure has fallen from a [...]
Did London vote Leave or Remain? Here’s a full breakdown June 24, 2016 Londoners flocked to polling stations yesterday despite flash floods hitting some parts of the capital. So did London vote Leave or Remain? Results have started pouring in, follow the results on our live EURef map. Here are all the London results: Barking and Dagenham REMAIN 27,750 LEAVE 46,130 Barnet REMAIN 60,823 LEAVE 39,387 Bexley REMAIN 47,603 [...]
EU referendum: London backing Remain but needs more than 70 per cent support to balance strong Leave vote, says John Curtice June 24, 2016 The referendum count continues as large swaths of the country back both Remain and Leave. While London has backed Remain with a large majority, the rest of England has generally been more supportive of Leave. Put another way, if the UK stays in the EU, it will be largely down to London and Scotland. But [...]
EU referendum: Ex-business secretary Vince Cable says Cameron must step down if Leave win June 24, 2016 The former business secretary Vince Cable said that Prime Minister David Cameron would have to step down if Britain votes to leave the European Union. He spoke as the first batch of results put Leave in the lead, ripping away the calm created by earlier polls which had pointed to Remain triumphing. Cable told the BBC: "It does look [...]