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| EU referendum: Northern Ireland votes to Remain | EU referendum: Northern Ireland votes to Remain |
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| Northern Ireland has voted to remain in the EU Referendum by a majority of 56% to 44%. | Northern Ireland has voted to remain in the EU Referendum by a majority of 56% to 44%. |
| However, the UK, as a whole, has voted by a narrow margin to leave the EU. | However, the UK, as a whole, has voted by a narrow margin to leave the EU. |
| Following the result, Sammy Wilson, Democratic Unionist Party, called for the prime minister to resign saying he had lost all credibility. | Following the result, Sammy Wilson, Democratic Unionist Party, called for the prime minister to resign saying he had lost all credibility. |
| But Martin McGuinness, Sinn Féin, said the entire island of Ireland should now be able to vote on reunification. | But Martin McGuinness, Sinn Féin, said the entire island of Ireland should now be able to vote on reunification. |
| In a statement, the Irish government said the result had "very significant implications for Ireland, as well as for Britain and for the European Union". | |
| It will meet later on Friday morning and the Irish taoiseach (prime minister) will then speak. | |
| EU Referendum results | |
| Overall, 440,707 people in Northern Ireland voted to Remain in the EU and 349,442 to Leave. Out of 18 constituencies, 11 voted to stay in the European Union. | Overall, 440,707 people in Northern Ireland voted to Remain in the EU and 349,442 to Leave. Out of 18 constituencies, 11 voted to stay in the European Union. |
| The turnout in Northern Ireland was 62.7% with 790,523 people voting in the referendum. | The turnout in Northern Ireland was 62.7% with 790,523 people voting in the referendum. |
| John Campbell, BBC News NI Economics & Business Editor | John Campbell, BBC News NI Economics & Business Editor |
| At one level nothing has changed. But in reality everything has changed. | At one level nothing has changed. But in reality everything has changed. |
| Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK are, for now, still in the EU and its single market: companies still trade under the same system as they did on Thursday. | Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK are, for now, still in the EU and its single market: companies still trade under the same system as they did on Thursday. |
| But that arrangement will now have to end which could have far reaching economic consequences. | But that arrangement will now have to end which could have far reaching economic consequences. |
| A significant period of uncertainty has begun as the UK begins to work out new trading relationships with the EU and the rest of the world. | A significant period of uncertainty has begun as the UK begins to work out new trading relationships with the EU and the rest of the world. |
| Read more from John here. | Read more from John here. |
| Speaking after the result was announced, Edwin Poots, DUP, said he was "absolutely delighted". | Speaking after the result was announced, Edwin Poots, DUP, said he was "absolutely delighted". |
| "This is our opportunity to restore sovereignty to the United Kingdom once again. It is our opportunity to have a more democratic system of government where people who are making decisions on our behalf are held accountable," he said. | "This is our opportunity to restore sovereignty to the United Kingdom once again. It is our opportunity to have a more democratic system of government where people who are making decisions on our behalf are held accountable," he said. |
| Mr Poots said there would be "some-short term pain to take, in terms of the economy. | Mr Poots said there would be "some-short term pain to take, in terms of the economy. |
| "I believe that we will recover very quickly after the initial shock. The farming community has been in the doldrums... I would expect this will help them. I would expect it will help our manufacturers and our exporters at this time." | "I believe that we will recover very quickly after the initial shock. The farming community has been in the doldrums... I would expect this will help them. I would expect it will help our manufacturers and our exporters at this time." |
| He said there was now £10bn that was going to the EU that can now be distributed throughout the UK. | He said there was now £10bn that was going to the EU that can now be distributed throughout the UK. |
| However, Declan Kearney, Sinn Féin, called it "a pyrrhic victory". | However, Declan Kearney, Sinn Féin, called it "a pyrrhic victory". |
| "The reality is that the people of the north of Ireland overwhelmingly voted in favour of Remain. Both republican and unionist, Catholic and Protestant and those of no faith background," he said. | "The reality is that the people of the north of Ireland overwhelmingly voted in favour of Remain. Both republican and unionist, Catholic and Protestant and those of no faith background," he said. |
| "We now have a situation where English votes are going to drag the will of the people of the north of Ireland to remain within the EU, out of the EU. That is a huge democratic deficit. | "We now have a situation where English votes are going to drag the will of the people of the north of Ireland to remain within the EU, out of the EU. That is a huge democratic deficit. |
| "It demonstrates once more that the democratic deficit of partition now means that Brexit is the cost of partition". | "It demonstrates once more that the democratic deficit of partition now means that Brexit is the cost of partition". |
| Mr Kearney said 200,000 jobs linked directly and indirectly to north/south trade would now be at risk. | Mr Kearney said 200,000 jobs linked directly and indirectly to north/south trade would now be at risk. |
| Conor Macauley, BBC NI Agriculture Correspondent | Conor Macauley, BBC NI Agriculture Correspondent |
| The result of the referendum means significant changes for farming here. But not immediately. | The result of the referendum means significant changes for farming here. But not immediately. |
| The focus now will be on the negotiations for leaving the EU, expected to take at least two years, and what domestic arrangements are arrived at to support agriculture. | The focus now will be on the negotiations for leaving the EU, expected to take at least two years, and what domestic arrangements are arrived at to support agriculture. |
| Leave campaigners said EU subsidies would be replaced and, possibly, improved if there were a Brexit. | Leave campaigners said EU subsidies would be replaced and, possibly, improved if there were a Brexit. |
| For Northern Ireland farmers that would mean at least £260m a year coming from the exchequer in support payments. | For Northern Ireland farmers that would mean at least £260m a year coming from the exchequer in support payments. |
| In Northern Ireland, Foyle, West Tyrone, Belfast North, Belfast South, Belfast West, East Londonderry, Fermanagh and South Tyrone, Newry and Armagh, Mid-Ulster, North Down and South Down voted in favour of Remain. | In Northern Ireland, Foyle, West Tyrone, Belfast North, Belfast South, Belfast West, East Londonderry, Fermanagh and South Tyrone, Newry and Armagh, Mid-Ulster, North Down and South Down voted in favour of Remain. |
| Lagan Valley, North Antrim, East Antrim, South Antrim, Strangford, Belfast East and Upper Bann voted to Leave. | Lagan Valley, North Antrim, East Antrim, South Antrim, Strangford, Belfast East and Upper Bann voted to Leave. |
| Shane Harrison, BBC NI Dublin correspondent | Shane Harrison, BBC NI Dublin correspondent |
| It is clear this is not the outcome the Republic of Ireland wanted. | It is clear this is not the outcome the Republic of Ireland wanted. |
| The Irish government, which remained neutral in the Scottish independence referendum, actively encouraged Irish citizens in the UK to vote to remain in the EU. | The Irish government, which remained neutral in the Scottish independence referendum, actively encouraged Irish citizens in the UK to vote to remain in the EU. |
| Last night, there were indications that an emergency cabinet meeting would be called this morning if the UK voted to leave. | Last night, there were indications that an emergency cabinet meeting would be called this morning if the UK voted to leave. |
| With uncertainty over what happens next and how long the process of UK EU withdrawal will take, there will be concern in Dublin about the implications of the vote for the border with Northern Ireland, the impact of a weakening sterling and the effect on trade which is estimated at more than 1bn euro (£819m) between the two states every week. | With uncertainty over what happens next and how long the process of UK EU withdrawal will take, there will be concern in Dublin about the implications of the vote for the border with Northern Ireland, the impact of a weakening sterling and the effect on trade which is estimated at more than 1bn euro (£819m) between the two states every week. |
| In the course of the campaign, Irish ministers disagreed with the Northern Ireland Secretary, Teresa Villiers, about whether the border would be hard or soft, if the British decided to leave with Dublin saying some form of border control - whether on the border or at airports and ports - was likely to be re-introduced. | In the course of the campaign, Irish ministers disagreed with the Northern Ireland Secretary, Teresa Villiers, about whether the border would be hard or soft, if the British decided to leave with Dublin saying some form of border control - whether on the border or at airports and ports - was likely to be re-introduced. |
| The ballot paper asked voters: "Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union?" | The ballot paper asked voters: "Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union?" |
| There were 619 polling stations across Northern Ireland and more than 1.25m people were registered to vote. | There were 619 polling stations across Northern Ireland and more than 1.25m people were registered to vote. |