Brex-sick: Remain supporters want day offpublished at 12:36 British Summer Time 24 June 2016
Twitter users express their desire to call in sick to work
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The UK has voted to leave the European Union after 43 years
David Cameron announces he will resign as prime minister
Leave won by 51.9% to 48.1%
East of England votes to Leave by nearly 57% to 43%
Every district in Suffolk and Essex votes Leave
In eastern half of the region, only Cambridge, South Cambs and Norwich vote Remain
In reaction to the news, the value of the pound fell to its lowest level since 1985
Brex-sick: Remain supporters want day offpublished at 12:36 British Summer Time 24 June 2016
Brexit: UKIP MP 'would love to be involved in talks'published at 12:35 British Summer Time 24 June 2016
UKIP's only MP, Douglas Carswell, says he'd love to be involved in the Brexit talks.
Speaking to the BBC's Andrew Neil earlier this morning, Mr Carswell - who backed the Leave campaign - was asked whether "Labour or Her Majesty's opposition, should be involved in the Brexit talks".
Quote MessageWe need consensus, a huge minority voted to remain, we need to respect their views... I would love to be involved."
Douglas Carswell MP, UKIP, Clacton
Your views: Essex's vote to leavepublished at 12:34 British Summer Time 24 June 2016
BBC Essex has been taking calls from listeners all morning. Here's a selection of some comments people have been making:
Sue in Brightlingsea: "A marvellous day for democracy - I'm overjoyed. I've wanted this day for years. It's an end to all this petty intervention in our laws."
Brian in Colchester: "I think the whole thing wasn't done very well - the campaign was a bit of a shambles in places. It only started to get better a couple of days before the election when we started to get the facts through."
Barry in Clacton: "I voted to exit, because I'm 60 and I can remember the time before Britain joined the EU. We survived then and I'm sure we can survive now."
Cameron resigns: 'He has served the country well'published at 12:33 British Summer Time 24 June 2016
Colchester's Conservative MP, Will Quince, says he respects David Cameron's decision to resign.
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End of twitter postHenry Bellingham's says Cameron should have stayedpublished at 12:32 British Summer Time 24 June 2016
The MP for North West Norfolk, Sir Henry Bellingham, has given his reaction to the vote for Britain to leave the EU and that the Prime Minister is to step down.
Mr Bellingham was a passionate supporter of the Leave campaign and says "the time has come for Britain to take control of its own sovereignity and destiny... we are on the side of history".
As for the decision by David Cameron to step down, he says it was a "great shame".
"He should have stayed... we need a period of calm with him at the helm," said Sir Henry.
Cambridgeshire votes to leave the EU: How the night unfoldedpublished at 12:30 British Summer Time 24 June 2016
We went to the polls ... and queued.
Image source, Boni SonesThe counting began ...
And continued into the night ...
Image source, Boni SonesFinally the results started to come in.
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End of twitter postCameron resign: Brandon Lewis' reactionpublished at 12:25 British Summer Time 24 June 2016
The Great Yarmouth MP, and Minister of State for Communities and Local Government, Brandon Lewis, says he's "very sad" that David Cameron is stepping down.
Quote MessageHis speech showed how much he cares for our country and his determination to do his public duty. As prime minister he’s taken us from the economic abyss to growth and record job numbers.”
Brandon Lewis MP, Conservative, Great Yarmouth
Cameron resigns: Reaction from Elizabeth Trusspublished at 12:24 British Summer Time 24 June 2016
Elizabeth Truss, the MP for South West Norfolk and Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, said: "The British people have spoken and we must now move forward. I will work with all my colleagues to achieve a successful outcome for Britain leaving the EU."
She went on to pay tribute to David Cameron:
Quote MessageI was saddened to hear the prime minister announce his departure. His statement was dignified and honourable. He has done a great job of moving the UK forward and the next prime minister will inherit a dynamic and driven country.’
Elizabeth Truss MP, Conservative, South West Norfolk
Peter Aldous on David Cameronpublished at 12:05 British Summer Time 24 June 2016
The Conservative MP for Waveney, Peter Aldous, has given his reaction to the announcement that Prime Minister David Cameron is to step down.
Quote MessageWhilst I personally believe that David Cameron could have played a key role in continuing to lead the country through what will be a period of considerable uncertainty, he has behaved with great honour and integrity. He has been a successful prime minister and I regret that his premiership has ended in this way.
Peter Aldous MP, Conservative, Waveney
EU Referendum: The business reactionpublished at 12:03 British Summer Time 24 June 2016
Caroline Williams, chief executive of the Norfolk Chamber of Commerce, external, said companies will be concerned about any potential uncertainty.
Quote MessageBusinesses need action to maintain economic stability, a timeline for exit, and answers to their many practical, real-world questions about doing business during and after this historic transition.
Caroline Williams, Chief Executive, Norfolk Chamber of Commerce
Essex backs Brexit: Overwhelming support from the county pushes UK towards landmark result.published at 12:00 British Summer Time 24 June 2016
This is how the Basildon Echo is reporting the UK's exit from the EU, external.
"Essex has given its overwhelming backing to the UK's exit from the EU as the county's referendum results were announced," the newspaper said.
"Every district in the county declared a majority of voters in favour of Leave, with 62.3% across Essex backing Brexit."
EU Referendum: University's Vice-Chancellor tweetspublished at 11:59 British Summer Time 24 June 2016
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of East Anglia, David Richardson, has tweeted a message to staff and students:
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End of twitter postEU Referendum: West Norfolk votes to leavepublished at 11:48 British Summer Time 24 June 2016
The front page of today's Lynn News, external:
People in West Norfolk have voted two to one to leave the European Union as the national vote heads towards Brexit.
Image source, Lynn NewsNorwich reacts to Brexit votepublished at 11:47 British Summer Time 24 June 2016
People in Norwich have been giving their views on the referendum decision that the UK should leave the European Union.
How the referendum result unfoldedpublished at 11:43 British Summer Time 24 June 2016
The story of the night as the UK votes to leave the European Union in a referendum.
Read More'We note this result with disappointment'published at 11:43 British Summer Time 24 June 2016
Adam Jinkerson
BBC Local LiveThe Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge has issued a statement on the result of the EU Referendum.
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End of twitter postWatch: People in Norwich react to EU Referendum Brexit resultpublished at 11:41 British Summer Time 24 June 2016
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End of twitter postLeave vote is "excellent result" says South Norfolk MP Richard Baconpublished at 11:41 British Summer Time 24 June 2016
South Norfolk MP Richard Bacon says the decision to leave the European Union is an “excellent result for the British people.”
Following yesterday’s referendum, 51.9 per cent decided Britain would be better off leaving the EU.
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End of twitter postCambridgeshire votes to leave the EU: How local politicians reactedpublished at 11:39 British Summer Time 24 June 2016
Adam Jinkerson
BBC Local LiveLocal politicians have been airing their views on the EU Referendum result on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire this morning.
Quote MessageA fantastic result but that’s just the end of the beginning. All the hard work must now start. What the politicians of this country must do is to listen to the fact that a significant proportion, a majority of those that voted want us to leave the EU. We can’t have any backtracking, we really have got to just move on this now and leave the EU.
Nick Clarke, UKIP
Quote MessageI'm humbled and I'm elated and I'm very proud of my constituents for having the courage and the pride and self respect for making a fundamental decision that the UK should be an independent sovereign parliamentary democracy.
Stewart Jackson, Conservative MP for Peterborough
Quote MessageI'm obviously very concerned about what happens next ... We need to keep our negotiations channels open with our biggest trading partners who are those across the channel and try and see how we can find a way forward that causes the minimum amount of economic uncertainty back here.
Vicky Ford, Conservative MEP for the East
Quote MessageOf course I'm deeply sad about a decision that I don't believe in, but I do want to say that I am proud to represent this county as its MEP and on behalf of the Labour party we do respect the decision of the people ... do I agree with it, of course I don't.
Richard Howitt, Labour MEP for the East
Lord Tebbit: 'It's a bit of a dog's dinner'published at 11:25 British Summer Time 24 June 2016
Lord Tebbit, a former member of Margaret Thatcher's Cabinet, now lives in Bury St Edmunds.
A long-standing Eurosceptic, he's given his reaction to the Brexit vote and David Cameron's handling of the Referendum.
Image source, Getty ImagesQuote MessageIt's a bit of a dog's dinner, isn't it? The decision is the right decision... but it's led to an awful lot of confusion."
Lord Tebbit
