A STUNNING victory has been claimed in Wiltshire as the Leave Campaign has won by 52.4 to 47.6 per cent.

Just before 5am, it was announced at Chippenham's Olympiad Leisure Centre, that the county had voted to leave the European Union.

Brexit has been achieved with 151,637 votes compared to the Remain's 137,258 votes.

The county looks to have aligned itself with what is happening nationally, with several news outlets declaring victory for the Leave camp.

Caroline Stevens, who has campaigned for vote leave for three years across the UK, said: "My dream has come true. My dream of leaving the EU's clutches has come true. To see that dream being realised is just the best day of my life.

"This is power back to the people and to democracy."

A delighted Alan MacRae, Corsham councillor, rejoiced at the leave camp's Wiltshire victory.

"I am absolutely thrilled with this. There is still a long way to go yet but it is looking good nationally," he said.

"For me it is simple. It is about democracy. If people do not like Wiltshire Council they can vote them out and the same for the government.

"You cannot vote out the EU. You can do that for the MEPs but the rest are not elected and not answerable to the general public.

"We are the fifth largest economy in the world and we have the opportunity to trade with the world's fastest growing economies and not be burdeoned by EU regulations.

"We are far better off making our own choices and even if we get that wrong we can change the government."

Gavin Grant, of the Britain is Stronger in EU agent for Wiltshire, said: "It is a pretty extraordinary night. The results in Wiltshire were very close as expected. 

"We won in Chippenham but still lost. I think people have voted for a sorts of reasons such as being against the government, the establishment etc and I can understand that.

"But this vote was about the country's future and I fear we may not have a future. The UK is split with England and Wales voting to leave and Scotland and Northern Ireland saying remain. 

"How do we go forward? The pound is already plummeting. Many will be shellshocked."