Polls open across UK in EU referendum
Polls have opened across the UK in the referendum to decide whether Britain should remain in or leave the European Union, Sky News referendum reports.
According to the source, across the UK, polls opened at 7am (local time) and will close at 10pm (local time).
On the ballot paper, voters will be asked: “Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union?”
They will then choose whether they want to “Remain a member of the European Union” or “Leave the European Union” by placing a cross in the appropriate box.
46.5 million voters are eligible to take part in the referendum.
Counting will begin as soon as polls close. The overall result for the whole of the UK will be announced in Manchester, when all 382 voting areas have declared.