EU Referendum: Wales votes Leave reaction

Summary

Wales votes to leave the European Union by a majority of just over 5%
First Minister Carwyn Jones says his priority is to 'protect the interests of Wales' and sets out key six priorities
22 local authority areas in Wales - 17 vote Leave, five vote Remain
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Natalie Crockett, Ceri Coleman-Phillips, Gemma Ryall and Nick Bourne

'Depart now' says former AMpublished at 08:34 British Summer Time 24 June 2016
Former Welsh Government Minister Leighton Andrews, who lost his Rhondda seat at last month's Assembly election, is unimpressed by David Cameron's decision to remain in post until October.
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What's the picture like across the UK?published at 08:32 British Summer Time 24 June 2016
This is how Wales voted.
For the bigger picture across the UK click here.
Pension problemspublished at 08:29 British Summer Time 24 June 2016
Sarah Dickins
Gohebydd BBC Cymru
BBC Wales Economic correspondent Sarah Dickins says of the plummeting pound:
"Most people who are employed have some kind of pension, many people have a mortgage and the markets directly affect those things.
"Some people who are struggling on their pensions, they will feel the effects on their annuities if this kind of pressure continues. It might not."
David Cameron resignspublished at 08:24 British Summer Time 24 June 2016
Prime Minister David Cameron has announced his intention to step down in a statement outside Downing Street. He said country requires "fresh leadership".
He didn't offer a timetable for the transition to a new prime minister but indicated that he'd like his successor to be in place by the Conservative Party conference.
High turnoutpublished at 08:23 British Summer Time 24 June 2016
Turnout was high at 71.7% for Wales.
Overall, 854,572 (52.5%) voters in Wales chose to leave the EU, compared with 772,347 (47.5%) supporting Remain.
Image source, Getty Images
Leave wins in Walespublished at 08:22 British Summer Time 24 June 2016
Of Wales' 22 local authority areas - 17 voted to Leave.
Only five areas - Gwynedd, Cardiff, Ceredigion, the Vale of Glamorgan and Monmouthshire - voted to Remain.
Image source, Getty Images
Image source, Getty
Builders' stocks plummetpublished at 08:18 British Summer Time 24 June 2016
BBC Wales Business Correspondent Brian Meechan surveys the markets.
Good morningpublished at 08:09 British Summer Time 24 June 2016
The UK and Wales have voted to leave the EU. Scotland and Northern Ireland voted to remain.
Prime Minister David Cameron is due to make a statement at Downing Street shortly and Wales' First Minister Carwyn Jones will speak at 09:15 BST.
Stay with us for the latest developments and analysis throughout the day.