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EU Referendum: Many people in South West vote leave | |
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People in many parts of the South West of England have voted to leave the European Union. | |
Voters in Mid Devon, North Devon, Plymouth, Teignbridge, Torbay, Torridge and West Devon voted to leave. | |
Exeter and The Isles of Scilly have voted to remain. | |
In The Isles of Scilly, 803 people voted to remain, winning 56% of the vote, while 621 voted to leave, in the first count declared in the South West. | |
It was the smallest council area taking part in the count, and the turnout was 79%. | It was the smallest council area taking part in the count, and the turnout was 79%. |
In Exeter, 55% voted to remain, by 35,270 votes to 28,533, and the turnout was 74%. | In Exeter, 55% voted to remain, by 35,270 votes to 28,533, and the turnout was 74%. |
In Torbay people voted to leave by 47,889 votes to 27,935, and the turnout was 74%. | |
Counts are taking place throughout the night in each local authority area across the region. | Counts are taking place throughout the night in each local authority area across the region. |
See all local results here. | |
Follow the latest news on the BBC's live EU referendum page | Follow the latest news on the BBC's live EU referendum page |