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EU referendum: Newcastle-upon-Tyne votes Remain EU referendum: Sunderland votes Leave, Newcastle Remain
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People in Newcastle-upon-Tyne have narrowly voted to remain in the European Union. People in Sunderland have voted strongly in favour of leaving the European Union, while Newcastle-upon-Tyne has voted narrowly to remain.
Some 65,404 people voted to stay, while 63,598 voted to leave, in what was the first English council area to declare a result. Leave won in Sunderland by 22%, while Newcastle voted for Remain by a margin of 1% - tighter than predicted.
A Remain vote had been widely expected, but at 50.7%, the margin was lower than expected. Turnout was 67.6%. In Sunderland, 82,394 voted to leave, while 51,930 voted to remain.
Newcastle was the first of the 12 council areas across the North East to declare. In Newcastle the vote was 65,404 people in favour of Remain, with 63,598 voting Leave. Ten more council areas across the North East are due to declare.
Sunderland is due to make an announcement soon. See local results here. Following the result, the value of Sterling dropped by about 3% on the markets.
See local results here.
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