:00:07. > :00:11.The UK has voted to opt out of the EU.
:00:12. > :00:15.While 52% of the whole electorate chose to leave in the referendum,
:00:16. > :00:19.in Northern Ireland a majority of voters opted for remaining in.
:00:20. > :00:22.Our political correspondent, Gareth Gordon takes a look
:00:23. > :00:29.So this is Belfast on the morning after the night before.
:00:30. > :00:31.On the surface, nothing seems to have changed.
:00:32. > :00:34.The City Hall still stands, the buses still run.
:00:35. > :00:37.But we know that big change is coming.
:00:38. > :00:40.What it means for us, we're not sure.
:00:41. > :00:43.I knew what I was voting for, but I just think, what is
:00:44. > :00:54.The stability is going to be quite unsettled for a while anyway,
:00:55. > :00:57.but no, I think we made the right decision.
:00:58. > :01:00.I'm just really not sure what to think.
:01:01. > :01:10.I think financially it's taking a massive gamble,
:01:11. > :01:12.and I'm not sure we'll be better off for it.
:01:13. > :01:21.A mix of right-wing scare tactics, just a bad decision.
:01:22. > :01:24.These Leave campaigners at the Belfast count do not agree.
:01:25. > :01:26.They lost the battle in Northern Ireland but won the war
:01:27. > :01:30.As soon as the result was known, Sinn Fein was calling
:01:31. > :01:32.for another referendum, on a united Ireland.
:01:33. > :01:35.People say when we raise the issue of a border poll,
:01:36. > :01:38.that creates instability, that it will lead to
:01:39. > :01:47.I do believe that such a border poll can be conducted in a civilised
:01:48. > :01:51.atmosphere, such as the Scottish referendum was.
:01:52. > :01:57.So what has happened overnight is massive.
:01:58. > :02:00.We are calling for a border poll because we are united Irelanders,
:02:01. > :02:05.but also because we want to continue with the improvements that have been
:02:06. > :02:16.And the economy and the industry and the benefits, the agricultural
:02:17. > :02:18.benefits. Not going to happen,
:02:19. > :02:20.said the First Minister, I understand the Secretary of State
:02:21. > :02:24.has already indicated the test has I suppose the call for the border
:02:25. > :02:36.poll was as applicable -- as predictable as the flowers in
:02:37. > :02:38.May. But the test has not been met,
:02:39. > :02:43.so therefore, I do not But wouldn't the vote cause
:02:44. > :02:46.instability, she was asked? This will take place over a long
:02:47. > :02:50.time, and I see it as a historic opportunity to build up this
:02:51. > :02:55.nation state again. On the other side of the Irish
:02:56. > :02:58.border, the Prime Minister said Let me say that the implications
:02:59. > :03:09.of this vote for Northern Ireland and for relations north and south
:03:10. > :03:12.on this island will require This will be of particular priority
:03:13. > :03:29.for the Government here. On Monday week he will discuss this
:03:30. > :03:32.momentous decision with the Northern Ireland Executive colleagues, by
:03:33. > :03:35.which time things may be clearer. Possibly.
:03:36. > :03:38.The constituency of Foyle was the first result declared early
:03:39. > :03:41.this morning in Northern Ireland - with 82% of people there voting
:03:42. > :03:45.Of course Londonderry straddles the border with Donegal
:03:46. > :03:47.and our reporter Keiron Tourish went out and about getting
:03:48. > :03:53.It seemed like an ordinary Friday as people filled up at this petrol
:03:54. > :03:56.station just across the border in Bridgend, but for many today
:03:57. > :04:11.Even the likes of coming down here getting petrol, this will all
:04:12. > :04:15.change. I just don't know why they have done it, and I think everyone
:04:16. > :04:24.will without and be very regretful of what they did yesterday. How
:04:25. > :04:29.would you sum it up? Nightmare. Shock come at disbelief. I think it
:04:30. > :04:31.will have an effect on people in border areas.
:04:32. > :04:34.The owner of this Donegal business which makes log cabins for export
:04:35. > :04:37.described the opt out of Europe as a disaster.
:04:38. > :04:47.It's going to affect our exports, the amount of business we do, extra
:04:48. > :04:49.costs to our country, possibly 40%, it will be a massive downturn in
:04:50. > :04:50.business. On Robert Moore's farm,
:04:51. > :04:53.the cows may be of French origin but he's welcomed the decision
:04:54. > :05:03.to say au revoir to Europe. This whole thing has come about
:05:04. > :05:07.because they haven't listened to the people, to the concerns and this
:05:08. > :05:09.could have been avoided if they addressed some of those concerns.
:05:10. > :05:11.Perhaps our greatest asset - our young people, attending
:05:12. > :05:14.One economist believes their generation may be profoundly
:05:15. > :05:28.My fear is that a younger generation may feel there is no long-term
:05:29. > :05:33.future, given the type of decision that has been made, and will look at
:05:34. > :05:39.going elsewhere and rain break we have had in the last decade will
:05:40. > :05:42.continue. So it's clear many people are worried about the current
:05:43. > :05:48.uncertainty and what that will mean for their daily lives. What is clear
:05:49. > :05:50.is that a new generation will face a different future outside the EU.
:05:51. > :05:52.So what does an Out vote mean for businesses here?
:05:53. > :06:00.Here's our economic and business correspondent, John Campbell.
:06:01. > :06:05.Probably the biggest issue now four business is the sense of
:06:06. > :06:11.uncertainty. We have this turbulent on the stock markets and currency
:06:12. > :06:15.markets, that will have an effect on businesses but things will quieten
:06:16. > :06:21.down and businesses will continue to trade, but the big issue is that our
:06:22. > :06:25.relationship with the EU, the single market and other markets will now
:06:26. > :06:32.have to change. We don't know in what way it will change, so while
:06:33. > :06:36.there is that sense of uncertainty, businesses may be reluctant to
:06:37. > :06:40.invest, especially foreign direct investment, attracting companies
:06:41. > :06:43.from abroad, that make look at Northern Ireland and say they like
:06:44. > :06:49.the workforce, what we are planning on tax, but are not sure about the
:06:50. > :06:54.market access so will not invest. If that happens it could lead to a
:06:55. > :06:58.slowdown in the economy, businesses spending less and hiring less, so
:06:59. > :07:03.what witnesses would like Reggie quickly is some clear guidance and
:07:04. > :07:08.clear timetable from politicians about what is going to happen, but I
:07:09. > :07:09.am doubtful just so much clarity there will be in the short-term.
:07:10. > :07:11.Now there's been an unexpected link between the referendum
:07:12. > :07:14.and what the post office is describing as an unusually high
:07:15. > :07:18.More people it seems are preparing to take up that option, to allow
:07:19. > :07:22.Brexit also has other repercussions for travellers,
:07:23. > :07:29.Within hours of the UK deciding to leave the EU, this became
:07:30. > :07:33.If you're born in Northern Ireland, you're entitled
:07:34. > :07:41.People from all political and religious backgrounds can apply.
:07:42. > :07:49.What is clear is that already today, many people throughout Northern
:07:50. > :07:55.Ireland have been taking steps to get one of these, an Irish passport,
:07:56. > :08:01.and not only in nationalist areas. Here in East Belfast, traditionally
:08:02. > :08:04.a union stronghold, a number of post offices have been handing out
:08:05. > :08:11.hundreds of Irish passport application forms. I want to keep my
:08:12. > :08:15.options open. I have a British passport and I thought it would be a
:08:16. > :08:20.good idea to get one before it gets chaotic. I like to travel across
:08:21. > :08:21.Europe and I wouldn't want to be penalised from the stupid decisions
:08:22. > :08:22.of our country. People travelling abroad
:08:23. > :08:24.are already facing The pound dropped to its
:08:25. > :08:28.lowest level since 1985. Hours later, people
:08:29. > :08:39.were feeling the effect. In one many extreme shock today I
:08:40. > :08:44.was told they had run out of euros and dollars, such was to demand all
:08:45. > :08:48.day yesterday here in Belfast for both currencies, and for those
:08:49. > :08:53.people travelling abroad who did not exchange their money yesterday and
:08:54. > :08:58.did it this morning, it was already too late and they have lost out. I
:08:59. > :09:01.was shocked by the vote, we didn't think it would happen this way so we
:09:02. > :09:09.didn't plan ahead, so we had to get down early. We didn't lose massively
:09:10. > :09:12.but if you were going on holiday to Spain, you would lose out on
:09:13. > :09:19.hundreds, compared to what we lost out on, only 50 quid. And people
:09:20. > :09:24.from Northern Ireland who travelled to the EU in the future will have to
:09:25. > :09:27.consider what becomes of this, the European health insurance card.
:09:28. > :09:30.To other news, and a County Down doctor who falsified clinical test
:09:31. > :09:32.results has been jailed for nine months.
:09:33. > :09:36.Dr Hugh McGoldrick from Downpatrick, seen here in the red tie,
:09:37. > :09:40.had pleaded guilty to two offences of falsifying trials on ten patients
:09:41. > :09:44.The 59-year-old from Crossgar Road East
:09:45. > :09:52.Northern Ireland face their biggest match in over 30 years tomorrow
:09:53. > :09:55.when they meet Wales in the knockout stages of the Euros.
:09:56. > :10:08.Back to Paris with the same font and belief that has taken them this far
:10:09. > :10:13.on an already amazing journey. Now Northern Ireland want more. We need
:10:14. > :10:18.to maximum from every player, we need them to finding the afterlife,
:10:19. > :10:24.we emphasised that point leading into the Germany game and this game
:10:25. > :10:29.and our players are so focused on they are determined to stay here as
:10:30. > :10:34.long as possible. In the same stadiums this week, Northern Ireland
:10:35. > :10:38.produced a performance against the world champions good enough to reach
:10:39. > :10:44.the knockout stages. This time the challenge is different but that
:10:45. > :10:49.price is even bigger. Our Northern Ireland the underdogs? I think so,
:10:50. > :10:54.more pressure on Wales, more pressure on them to win the game,
:10:55. > :10:58.but that is the way it will be for us through the tournament, so we are
:10:59. > :11:05.happy to believe in ourselves, it was a draw and were happy with. The
:11:06. > :11:12.man is Gareth Bale's, the world's most expensive that Bonner, he is
:11:13. > :11:16.looking forward to did derby game. It could make it more difficult but
:11:17. > :11:21.also easier, so we knew whoever we had on the round of 16 it would be a
:11:22. > :11:25.difficult game and I am sure it will be the same against Northern
:11:26. > :11:30.Ireland. Hardly fighting talk from the Welsh but Northern Ireland have
:11:31. > :11:35.their own straight talking striker. I will sweat blood and realise how
:11:36. > :11:40.much it will mean to me and for the people back home and the thousands
:11:41. > :11:48.who came over, we can go a long way there. So Northern Ireland are ready
:11:49. > :11:50.and tomorrow, 34 years ago to the day Northern Ireland recorded their
:11:51. > :11:56.most famous victory, beating Spain at the World Cup in 1982. Michael
:11:57. > :11:58.O'Neill's men will hope history beckons again.
:11:59. > :12:00.The Republic of Ireland will take on France on Sunday afternoon.
:12:01. > :12:03.Martin O'Neill's men are due to arrive in Lyon tomorrow.
:12:04. > :12:08.Already there for BBC Newsline is Thomas Kane.
:12:09. > :12:17.It's not as if Martin O'Neill's men needed any extra incentive to win
:12:18. > :12:20.here that victory over the hosts would set up a potential
:12:21. > :12:25.quarterfinal tie against England. They are not getting too carried
:12:26. > :12:29.away, France are regarded as a favourite on home soil and assistant
:12:30. > :12:35.manager Roy Keane Tuesday performed well during the group stages. We
:12:36. > :12:42.probably have the hardest game, home nation, less days to recover, they
:12:43. > :12:49.look very strong, so a lot of really good players, they look like they
:12:50. > :12:53.are enjoying the tournament, enjoying the pressure of the home
:12:54. > :12:57.nation, it doesn't look like it is getting to them, hopefully we might
:12:58. > :13:03.get some of that on Sunday. Let's hope so. Stephen Ward is a doubt for
:13:04. > :13:10.the game, having picked up an ankle injury against Italy, but there was
:13:11. > :13:13.positive new in regard to Jonathan maltose, who returned to training
:13:14. > :13:14.today after missing the last two matches with an Achilles problem.
:13:15. > :13:27.We had some hefty showers today, but most are clearing away to Leave a
:13:28. > :13:32.generally dry and mild night, temperatures for most of us will
:13:33. > :13:36.stay at 11 or 12 degrees. We hold onto a lot of cloud overnight into
:13:37. > :13:40.Saturday and it will give us some drizzly weather in the first part of
:13:41. > :13:47.the dates but overall it will be largely dry. A fair amount of cloud,
:13:48. > :13:51.low cloud and mist and some drizzle. Elsewhere across Ireland it will be
:13:52. > :13:55.a cloudy start to the day but there will be sunny breaks developing
:13:56. > :13:59.through the afternoon. Across Britain, as we go to the day there
:14:00. > :14:03.will be a scattering of showers almost everywhere and a few of those
:14:04. > :14:08.will be heavy and thundery Whitsunday gaps in between, feeling
:14:09. > :14:13.warmth in the sunshine. For Northern Ireland it will stay cloudy
:14:14. > :14:16.especially towards the West but not too dull and towards the east we
:14:17. > :14:21.expect that cloud to break up. If you are heading to the band 's own
:14:22. > :14:25.in Belfast to watch the Northern Ireland game or two bel sunny
:14:26. > :14:32.concert tomorrow, it should be largely dry. As we get into Sunday
:14:33. > :14:37.we will have another weather system from the Atlantic, a little
:14:38. > :14:41.blustery, if you are heading to the fan zone to watch the Republic of
:14:42. > :14:46.Ireland game on Sunday you will want to bring a Wright. Next week low
:14:47. > :14:48.pressure remains in control so scattered showers and sun is spells.
:14:49. > :14:52.Our next BBC Newsline is at 7:20pm tomorrow with all
:14:53. > :14:56.Until then you can keep updated with News Online.