Britain has voted to leave the European Union.

After the final of the 382 counts was declared, Leave had 51.9% of the vote to 48.1% for Remain.

Leave's total vote was 17,410,742, with Remain more than a million behind on 16,141,241.

Trafford was one of three Greater Manchester council authorities to vote Remain, along with Manchester and Stockport. 

Bolton, Wigan, Salford, Tameside, Oldham, Rochdale and Bury voted to Leave. 

Wythenshawe and Sale East MP Mike Kane - who campaigned for Britain to remain in the EU - said: "This result is clearly of great concern for Wythenshawe, Sale, Manchester and Britain.

"We now face a period of economic uncertainty while we try and negotiate our future in the single market.

"The Prime Minister must now focus on getting a quick deal on our future trade relations to minimise the impact on British jobs and businesses.”

Altrincham and Sale West MP Graham Brady, a Brexit campaigner, said: "The British people have made a brave and correct decision.

"Britain  always wanted just a trading arrangement with the EU – we have never wanted to be part of a greatly integrated political union."

Mr Brady, the chairman of the 1922 Committee - made up of all backbench Conservative MPs - said: "In my view it was inevitable that Britain would have to leave the EU sooner or later and it would not have been any easier had we waited longer.

"The British Government should now set about negotiating an open trading relationship with the European Union but also begin developing new trading agreements with the many growth markets around the world with which the EU has failed to reach agreement: China, India and the United States are among them.

"It has to be right for a proud country like ours with a long tradition of democracy, liberty and the rule of law to be able to make our own laws, choose our own governments and to dismiss them when they fail."

The leader of Trafford Council, Cllr Sean Anstee, called for everyone to unite following the decision.
He said: "The people of our country have delivered a clear result to leave the European Union.

"That is not the outcome that the majority in Trafford, nor I, wanted but it is now incumbent on all of us to come together and play our part in establishing the way forward in this new environment.

"The result has shown a groundswell of support for decision making to be taken closer to home but this shouldn't mean a centralisation of power in Whitehall.  The case for further devolution of power to a local level is compelling and Trafford is uniquely placed to continue to make that case. 

"Trafford is one of the most economically successful boroughs in Greater Manchester and integral to the regional economy.  
"We will continue to work collaboratively with our partners to support our businesses who do so much to create jobs, bring stability and enable prosperity for our population."

Stretford and Urmston MP, Kate Green, said: "I want to thank everyone who voted in the Referendum.

"I campaigned for the UK to remain in the European Union, and and I'm pleased in Trafford we voted to stay, but of course I accept the voters' decision nationally to leave, and I understand the concerns that led to that decision.

"So the priority now, as we negotiate the exit arrangements, is to ensure we get the best possible deal for the UK, that protects jobs, our public services, and the future for our young people."

Boris Johnson has been serenaded with Scotland the Brave, Deutschland Uber Alles and Flower of Scotland by a bagpipe player sent to his home by a Scottish newspaper.

Commons Foreign Affairs Committee chairman Crispin Blunt called for quick action to negotiate a trade deal and called for extra money for the Foreign Office (FCO).

He said: "The Committee urges the Government to act swiftly to negotiate Britain's new relationship with the EU. As detailed in our report, the UK and EU should seek to negotiate some form of trade deal as quickly as possible.

"Withdrawal from the EU will not change the UK's formal status in other key global and regional alliances but swift action by the Government and Foreign and Commonwealth Office is essential to open up new opportunities for the UK to redefine its international role.

"The referendum result has clear implications for the workload of the FCO. The Committee produced a report on the 2015 Spending Review in which we noted that the department was severely short of resources. This shortage is now a crisis.

"The FCO needs to be equipped to reassert its leading role in foreign policy-making so that Britain can take its place on the world stage. Significantly boosting the capacity of the FCO will send a strong signal of the UK's commitment to an outward-looking, globally-engaged foreign policy."