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 Rachel Johnson says 10 years later: Unpublished paper supporting EU reads very differently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.

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
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.”
Independent18 June 2026 16:13




