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Brexit vote live: The night that changed Britain as it happened 10 years ago

Boris says democracy has been fulfilled

22.41 Boris Johnson thanks people for voting. This is his last post on Twitter for a few days; It gets very quiet after the conclusion.

Before the referendum, Johnson had written two epic newspaper articles, one arguing for leaving the EU and the other for remaining in the EU, before deciding to openly support the Brexit campaign. His sister was one of the few people who read both columns. Rachel Johnson says 10 years later: Unpublished paper supporting EU reads very differently

Jacqui Merrington22 June 2026 22:41

Brexit Discussions

Ten years after the EU referendum, has Brexit been a success? Have your say Here and see what GB News’ deputy political editor says. Tom Harwood and political editor of PoliticsJoe Ava Santina In making the case for and against the economic success of Brexit, they have to say:

Jacqui Merrington22 June 2026 22:30

Kellner’s decision

22.15 Pollster Peter Kellner publishes a blog We predict that remaining in the EU will be 8.5 percentage points ahead of leaving.

“Britain’s final result should be in the range of 51.2-57.3 percent stay, 42.7-48.8 percent stay.”

Independent22 June 2026 22:15

eye of the storm

22.01 For many people, going to the polls was a difficult process.

Unseasonal weather conditions from continental Europe and elsewhere caused flash flooding to parts of the south and south-east of England and closed many major London stations, including Waterloo, Euston and London Bridge.

Commuters traveling to and from London Waterloo after heavy rail crash led to cancellations on EU referendum day (Triin Photographer)
A polling station car park in Chessington, south London, was flooded after heavy rain (@hjyoungs)
A polling station car park in Chessington, south London, was flooded after heavy rain (@hjyoungs) (P.A.)

Travel chaos is trapping tens of thousands of travelers in crowded halls, with many unable to get home in time to vote.

Independent22 June 2026 22:01

Polls are closing

22:00, Thursday 23 June 2016

Polls are closing across the country for the 2016 EU referendum.

For whom the bell tolls: Big Ben is preparing to attack
For whom the bell tolls: Big Ben is preparing to attack (AFP/Getty)

Paul ClementsJune 19, 2026 11:41

Predicted to win

22.08 In the absence of an official exit poll, YouGov uses daily polls taken outside the polls to predict the final outcome: “52 per cent Remain, 48 per cent Leave.”

Independent18 June 2026 16:15

Farage admits defeat

22.03 Nigel Farage, the Ukip leader and a prominent Leave campaigner, tells Sky News: “It’s been a phenomenal referendum campaign, turnout looks extremely high and it looks like Remain will deliver.”

Ukip leader Nigel Farage casts his vote in EU referendum
Ukip leader Nigel Farage casts his vote in EU referendum (AFP/Getty)

Independent18 June 2026 16:13

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