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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, Prime Minster David Cameron said he would continue for three more months in post, then step down by October. | Following the result, Prime Minster David Cameron said he would continue for three more months in post, then step down by October. |
| It is up to a new prime minister to start the formal and legal process of leaving the EU, he said. | It is up to a new prime minister to start the formal and legal process of leaving the EU, he said. |
| EU Referendum results | EU Referendum results |
| In Northern Ireland, First Minister Arlene Foster said that as a leader of unionism, she felt it was the right decision. | |
| "We are now entering a new era of an even stronger United Kingdom," she said. | |
| "We campaigned to leave the EU. This is the democratic decision of the people of the UK. This is a UK-wide decision and every vote is equal within the UK. I am proud of the fact that this decision was taken by the people." | |
| The first minister said she would be working for "the best possible exit negotiation". | |
| In speaking about the future, she added: "People should not panic. This is something that will take place over a long period of time. I see it as an historic opportunity to build up this nation state again." | |
| But Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness said the entire island of Ireland should now be able to vote on reunification. | But Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness said the entire island of Ireland should now be able to vote on reunification. |
| He said there was "a democratic imperative" for a border poll. Mr Cameron had been "sleepwalking towards an exit" over the last year, he said. | He said there was "a democratic imperative" for a border poll. Mr Cameron had been "sleepwalking towards an exit" over the last year, he said. |
| He accused him of "kow-towing" to the right-wing agenda and the "little Englander mentality". But, he said, the people of Northern Ireland, both nationalist and unionist, had voted against that. | He accused him of "kow-towing" to the right-wing agenda and the "little Englander mentality". But, he said, the people of Northern Ireland, both nationalist and unionist, had voted against that. |
| The deputy first minister said the impact in Northern Ireland would be "very profound". | The deputy first minister said the impact in Northern Ireland would be "very profound". |
| "Dragging us out of Europe will be to the detriment of all our citizens and will be bad for business, trade, investment, and wider society," he said. | |
| "I, and all Sinn Féin ministers will work to ensure the political institutions remain on a stable footing, but it is very difficult to put detailed contingencies in place until we know the extent of the impact of Brexit on our finances, our infrastructure and health services. | |
| "All of that is still subject to a negotiation but the fact is that we are in unchartered waters. | |
| "Sinn Féin will be seeking an urgent meeting with the Irish government, the European institutions and also with our counterparts in Scotland to discuss how we move forward in the best interests of all of our people." | |
| 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". | 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 is currently meeting and the Irish Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Enda Kenny is then expected to make a public statement. | |
| Overall, 440,437 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 789,879 people voting in the referendum. | |
| Stephen Walker, BBC News NI Political Correspondent | Stephen Walker, BBC News NI Political Correspondent |
| The EU referendum debate divided the parties in Northern Ireland and the result to leave means there are conflicting thoughts on what should happen next. | The EU referendum debate divided the parties in Northern Ireland and the result to leave means there are conflicting thoughts on what should happen next. |
| The DUP backed a Leave vote and the idea of holding a referendum was a long-term ambition of the party's Westminster leader Nigel Dodds. First Minister Arlene Foster will be delighted with the result. | The DUP backed a Leave vote and the idea of holding a referendum was a long-term ambition of the party's Westminster leader Nigel Dodds. First Minister Arlene Foster will be delighted with the result. |
| The Remain camp included Sinn Féin, the UUP, the SDLP and the Alliance Party and they will highlight the fact that a majority of voters in Northern Ireland bucked the trend, rejecting the arguments for a Brexit. | The Remain camp included Sinn Féin, the UUP, the SDLP and the Alliance Party and they will highlight the fact that a majority of voters in Northern Ireland bucked the trend, rejecting the arguments for a Brexit. |
| Sinn Féin have called again for a border poll. The party believes the result means there is now a democratic deficit because the rest of the UK is at odds over the issue of Europe | Sinn Féin have called again for a border poll. The party believes the result means there is now a democratic deficit because the rest of the UK is at odds over the issue of Europe |
| For Secretary of State, Theresa Villiers, there will be much personal satisfaction with the result. She was a key member of the Leave campaign and although she finds herself in tune with public opinion in the rest of the UK, she will be conscious that her stance is at odds with the majority of people in Northern Ireland. | For Secretary of State, Theresa Villiers, there will be much personal satisfaction with the result. She was a key member of the Leave campaign and although she finds herself in tune with public opinion in the rest of the UK, she will be conscious that her stance is at odds with the majority of people in Northern Ireland. |
| 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". |
| "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." |
| 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. |
| Read more from John here. | Read more from John here. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Read more from Conor here | Read more from Conor here |
| 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. |
| Read more from Shane here | Read more from Shane here |
| Meanwhile, Google Trends has reported a 100% spike in UK searches for "getting an Irish passport", following the Brexit vote. | |
| Find the result in your area | Find the result in your area |