Summary

  • Updates for Friday 24 June 2016

  • UK votes to leave the EU - despite NI voting to Remain

  • Turnout in Northern Ireland was 62% overall

  • 56% of people in NI wanted to remain and 44% wanted to leave

  1. Campbell: UK needs to 'unite' over Brexitpublished at 15:40 British Summer Time 24 June 2016

    The DUP's Gregory Campbell says the Conservative Party needs a leader who will "unite the country and accept the mandate given in the EU referendum."

    DUP MLA Gregory Campbell

    "For Northern Ireland (the referendum outcome) won't  make much of a difference apart from currency fluctuations in terms of people buying euros," Mr Campbell told the BBC's Talkback programme. 

  2. Scotland being taken out of EU 'unacceptable'published at 15:36 British Summer Time 24 June 2016

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  3. A few Brexit questions answeredpublished at 15:25 British Summer Time 24 June 2016

    Some answers to the questions you may have about leaving the EU. 

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  4. Irish government contingency plan for Brexitpublished at 15:17 British Summer Time 24 June 2016

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  5. Osborne: 'Respect' EU poll resultpublished at 15:10 British Summer Time 24 June 2016

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  6. Keeping borders open a priority, says Kennypublished at 14:51 British Summer Time 24 June 2016

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  7. Trump pleasure at vote 'not reassuring'published at 14:43 British Summer Time 24 June 2016

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  8. At least the football is on, says Jimpublished at 14:36 British Summer Time 24 June 2016

    Jim Wells is taking a break from talking about the EU to focus on tomorrow's big game. 

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  9. Out of the EU but still in the Euros...published at 14:28 British Summer Time 24 June 2016

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  10. Brexit: NI needs 'politics of hope'published at 14:18 British Summer Time 24 June 2016

    The Polish head of the Centre for Democracy and Peace Building in says Northern Ireland needs to see the "politics of hope," following the UK's vote to back Brexit. 

    Eva GrosmanImage source, Twitter

    Eva Grosman, who has dual Polish and British citizenship, said despite dedicating her life to building peace in Northern Ireland, she still feels like an "intruder," in her adopted country.  

  11. Paisley advises taking second passportpublished at 14:08 British Summer Time 24 June 2016

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  12. Local firm sees immediate impact of Brexitpublished at 13:59 British Summer Time 24 June 2016

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  13. Today's top 5 UK google trendspublished at 13:49 British Summer Time 24 June 2016

    The EU referendum dominates today's google searches. 

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  14. French looking to knockout stage?published at 13:39 British Summer Time 24 June 2016

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  15. NI voters' will must be reflected - Kellypublished at 13:37 British Summer Time 24 June 2016

    Northern Ireland's political leaders need to find a way "to reflect the democratically expressed will of the majority of people" here in the referendum, the chair of the NI Stronger In campaign says.

    Tom Kelly

    "I can only hope that, having taken this decision, those who drove this know what they are doing because the consequences will be reaching on so many levels," Tom Kelly adds.

  16. Kenny: Implications will require 'careful consideration'published at 13:37 British Summer Time 24 June 2016

    Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) Enda Kenny has said the implications of the vote for relations between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland will require "careful consideration".  

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    Enda Kenny says the implications of Brexit will require "careful consideration"

  17. UUP: Brexit causes 'enormous uncertainty'published at 13:26 British Summer Time 24 June 2016

    The Ulster Unionist leader says the result of the EU referendum has created "enormous uncertainty" in Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK. 

    Ulster Unionist leader Mike NesbittImage source, bbc

    On the complex negotiations that lie ahead, Mike Nesbitt said: "Does (Arlene Foster) go representing the DUP, who are Brexiteers, or does she go as First Minister recognising that 56% of people in NI voted to remain?"  

  18. Scotland 'will try to retain EU membership'published at 13:16 British Summer Time 24 June 2016

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  19. No immediate change to 'free flow of people'published at 13:07 British Summer Time 24 June 2016

    Taoiseach Enda Kenny says the "implications for Northern Ireland and relations will require careful consideration and is a particular priority for this government".

    Enda KennyImage source, RTE

    He adds: "There will be no immediate change to the free flow of people, of goods and of services between our islands." 

  20. EU referendum campaign highlightspublished at 12:57 British Summer Time 24 June 2016

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