Britain is to leave the European Union following an historic referendum.

28,200 voted for Remain in Fermanagh-south Tyrone while 19,958 voted for Leave. There were 29 votes rejected.

What happens to the Border region of Fermanagh now as a result remains to be seen.

“This is historic,” said Ulster Unionist MP Tom Elliott. “And a result that was probably not predicated by a large number of people. We are now in a new situation. The entire country will be adjusting to it and we have got to make the best of it.”

Mr. Elliott voted to leave because “nothing in the last week changed my mind to remain.”

“There are always concerns, I have always said that. But we need to use the next period of time until we finally leave the European Union to make sure the transition is as smooth as possible, including issues around the Border, the economy, the movement of trade, and so on.”

Sinn Fein MLA Sean Lynch told impartialreporter.com that there is now “a very strong case” for a Border poll.

“What has happened has implications and it may now speed up the possibility of a united Ireland. There is certainly a strong case for a Border poll. This part of Ireland voted overwhelmingly to remain in Europe. A poll for a united Ireland would be about the independence of the Irish nation.”

“I think we have to hold our breath first of all,” said Enniskillen butcher Pat O'Doherty.

“It is still very unclear what the repercussions are going to be. In a Border county sitting inside Northern Ireland and next to the south, we are going to have to find out what happens next.

“The flow of people north and south is still very important to us and I don't think it will affect the people too much providing no restrictions are put in place. On a micro level, if Border controls are introduced it will probably impact on business in this region. People don't like barriers,” he said.