24/06/2016 BBC Newsline

The UK has voted to opt out of the EU.

While 52% of the whole electorate chose to leave in the referendum,

in Northern Ireland a majority of voters opted for remaining in.

Our political correspondent, Gareth Gordon takes a look

So this is Belfast on the morning after the night before.

On the surface, nothing seems to have changed.

The City Hall still stands, the buses still run.

But we know that big change is coming.

What it means for us, we're not sure.

I knew what I was voting for, but I just think, what is

The stability is going to be quite unsettled for a while anyway,

but no, I think we made the right decision.

I'm just really not sure what to think.

I think financially it's taking a massive gamble,

and I'm not sure we'll be better off for it.

A mix of right-wing scare tactics, just a bad decision.

These Leave campaigners at the Belfast count do not agree.

They lost the battle in Northern Ireland but won the war

As soon as the result was known, Sinn Fein was calling

for another referendum, on a united Ireland.

People say when we raise the issue of a border poll,

that creates instability, that it will lead to

I do believe that such a border poll can be conducted in a civilised

atmosphere, such as the Scottish referendum was.

So what has happened overnight is massive.

We are calling for a border poll because we are united Irelanders,

but also because we want to continue with the improvements that have been

And the economy and the industry and the benefits, the agricultural

benefits. Not going to happen,

said the First Minister, I understand the Secretary of State

has already indicated the test has I suppose the call for the border

poll was as applicable -- as predictable as the flowers in

May. But the test has not been met,

so therefore, I do not But wouldn't the vote cause

instability, she was asked? This will take place over a long

time, and I see it as a historic opportunity to build up this

nation state again. On the other side of the Irish

border, the Prime Minister said Let me say that the implications

of this vote for Northern Ireland and for relations north and south

on this island will require This will be of particular priority

for the Government here. On Monday week he will discuss this

momentous decision with the Northern Ireland Executive colleagues, by

which time things may be clearer. Possibly.

The constituency of Foyle was the first result declared early

this morning in Northern Ireland - with 82% of people there voting

Of course Londonderry straddles the border with Donegal

and our reporter Keiron Tourish went out and about getting

It seemed like an ordinary Friday as people filled up at this petrol

station just across the border in Bridgend, but for many today

Even the likes of coming down here getting petrol, this will all

change. I just don't know why they have done it, and I think everyone

will without and be very regretful of what they did yesterday. How

would you sum it up? Nightmare. Shock come at disbelief. I think it

will have an effect on people in border areas.

The owner of this Donegal business which makes log cabins for export

described the opt out of Europe as a disaster.

It's going to affect our exports, the amount of business we do, extra

costs to our country, possibly 40%, it will be a massive downturn in

business. On Robert Moore's farm,

the cows may be of French origin but he's welcomed the decision

to say au revoir to Europe. This whole thing has come about

because they haven't listened to the people, to the concerns and this

could have been avoided if they addressed some of those concerns.

Perhaps our greatest asset - our young people, attending

One economist believes their generation may be profoundly

My fear is that a younger generation may feel there is no long-term

future, given the type of decision that has been made, and will look at

going elsewhere and rain break we have had in the last decade will

continue. So it's clear many people are worried about the current

uncertainty and what that will mean for their daily lives. What is clear

is that a new generation will face a different future outside the EU.

So what does an Out vote mean for businesses here?

Here's our economic and business correspondent, John Campbell.

Probably the biggest issue now four business is the sense of

uncertainty. We have this turbulent on the stock markets and currency

markets, that will have an effect on businesses but things will quieten

down and businesses will continue to trade, but the big issue is that our

relationship with the EU, the single market and other markets will now

have to change. We don't know in what way it will change, so while

there is that sense of uncertainty, businesses may be reluctant to

invest, especially foreign direct investment, attracting companies

from abroad, that make look at Northern Ireland and say they like

the workforce, what we are planning on tax, but are not sure about the

market access so will not invest. If that happens it could lead to a

slowdown in the economy, businesses spending less and hiring less, so

what witnesses would like Reggie quickly is some clear guidance and

clear timetable from politicians about what is going to happen, but I

am doubtful just so much clarity there will be in the short-term.

Now there's been an unexpected link between the referendum

and what the post office is describing as an unusually high

More people it seems are preparing to take up that option, to allow

Brexit also has other repercussions for travellers,

Within hours of the UK deciding to leave the EU, this became

If you're born in Northern Ireland, you're entitled

People from all political and religious backgrounds can apply.

What is clear is that already today, many people throughout Northern

Ireland have been taking steps to get one of these, an Irish passport,

and not only in nationalist areas. Here in East Belfast, traditionally

a union stronghold, a number of post offices have been handing out

hundreds of Irish passport application forms. I want to keep my

options open. I have a British passport and I thought it would be a

good idea to get one before it gets chaotic. I like to travel across

Europe and I wouldn't want to be penalised from the stupid decisions

of our country. People travelling abroad

are already facing The pound dropped to its

lowest level since 1985. Hours later, people

were feeling the effect. In one many extreme shock today I

was told they had run out of euros and dollars, such was to demand all

day yesterday here in Belfast for both currencies, and for those

people travelling abroad who did not exchange their money yesterday and

did it this morning, it was already too late and they have lost out. I

was shocked by the vote, we didn't think it would happen this way so we

didn't plan ahead, so we had to get down early. We didn't lose massively

but if you were going on holiday to Spain, you would lose out on

hundreds, compared to what we lost out on, only 50 quid. And people

from Northern Ireland who travelled to the EU in the future will have to

consider what becomes of this, the European health insurance card.

To other news, and a County Down doctor who falsified clinical test

results has been jailed for nine months.

Dr Hugh McGoldrick from Downpatrick, seen here in the red tie,

had pleaded guilty to two offences of falsifying trials on ten patients

The 59-year-old from Crossgar Road East

Northern Ireland face their biggest match in over 30 years tomorrow

when they meet Wales in the knockout stages of the Euros.

Back to Paris with the same font and belief that has taken them this far

on an already amazing journey. Now Northern Ireland want more. We need

to maximum from every player, we need them to finding the afterlife,

we emphasised that point leading into the Germany game and this game

and our players are so focused on they are determined to stay here as

long as possible. In the same stadiums this week, Northern Ireland

produced a performance against the world champions good enough to reach

the knockout stages. This time the challenge is different but that

price is even bigger. Our Northern Ireland the underdogs? I think so,

more pressure on Wales, more pressure on them to win the game,

but that is the way it will be for us through the tournament, so we are

happy to believe in ourselves, it was a draw and were happy with. The

man is Gareth Bale's, the world's most expensive that Bonner, he is

looking forward to did derby game. It could make it more difficult but

also easier, so we knew whoever we had on the round of 16 it would be a

difficult game and I am sure it will be the same against Northern

Ireland. Hardly fighting talk from the Welsh but Northern Ireland have

their own straight talking striker. I will sweat blood and realise how

much it will mean to me and for the people back home and the thousands

who came over, we can go a long way there. So Northern Ireland are ready

and tomorrow, 34 years ago to the day Northern Ireland recorded their

most famous victory, beating Spain at the World Cup in 1982. Michael

O'Neill's men will hope history beckons again.

The Republic of Ireland will take on France on Sunday afternoon.

Martin O'Neill's men are due to arrive in Lyon tomorrow.

Already there for BBC Newsline is Thomas Kane.

It's not as if Martin O'Neill's men needed any extra incentive to win

here that victory over the hosts would set up a potential

quarterfinal tie against England. They are not getting too carried

away, France are regarded as a favourite on home soil and assistant

manager Roy Keane Tuesday performed well during the group stages. We

probably have the hardest game, home nation, less days to recover, they

look very strong, so a lot of really good players, they look like they

are enjoying the tournament, enjoying the pressure of the home

nation, it doesn't look like it is getting to them, hopefully we might

get some of that on Sunday. Let's hope so. Stephen Ward is a doubt for

the game, having picked up an ankle injury against Italy, but there was

positive new in regard to Jonathan maltose, who returned to training

today after missing the last two matches with an Achilles problem.

We had some hefty showers today, but most are clearing away to Leave a

generally dry and mild night, temperatures for most of us will

stay at 11 or 12 degrees. We hold onto a lot of cloud overnight into

Saturday and it will give us some drizzly weather in the first part of

the dates but overall it will be largely dry. A fair amount of cloud,

low cloud and mist and some drizzle. Elsewhere across Ireland it will be

a cloudy start to the day but there will be sunny breaks developing

through the afternoon. Across Britain, as we go to the day there

will be a scattering of showers almost everywhere and a few of those

will be heavy and thundery Whitsunday gaps in between, feeling

warmth in the sunshine. For Northern Ireland it will stay cloudy

especially towards the West but not too dull and towards the east we

expect that cloud to break up. If you are heading to the band 's own

in Belfast to watch the Northern Ireland game or two bel sunny

concert tomorrow, it should be largely dry. As we get into Sunday

we will have another weather system from the Atlantic, a little

blustery, if you are heading to the fan zone to watch the Republic of

Ireland game on Sunday you will want to bring a Wright. Next week low

pressure remains in control so scattered showers and sun is spells.

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