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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
David Maddox

A decade on from Brexit: where were you on referendum night?

As we approach a decade since that stunning night on 23 June 2016, when a narrow majority voted to leave the EU, the two of us have been reflecting on where we were as the results came in.

Political correspondent Millie Cooke was an 18-year-old out celebrating the end of her A-levels with friends, having voted for the first time. What was meant to be a night of excitement instead turned into one of crushing disbelief as it became clear that Leave had won.

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