English bellwether seat votes to leave EU

A seat in central England, long considered to be a bellwether seat in UK elections, has voted to leave the European Union.

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Published 24 June 2016 12:02pm

Source: AAP

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Nuneaton in central England, considered a bellwether seat in parliamentary elections, has strongly voted to leave the European Union in the membership referendum.

Two-thirds of voters in the counting area of Nuneaton and Bedworth backed leaving the bloc on Thursday, according to official figures.

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