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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Politics
Samuel Osborne

Brexit live: Hilary Benn sacked and Heidi Alexander quits as Labour shadow cabinet revolt gathers pace – latest news

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Jeremy Corbyn faces a motion of no confidence in his leadership amid criticism of his handling of the EU referendum campaign Rob Stothard/Getty Images

Hilary Benn has been sacked as shadow Foreign Secretary and Heidi Alexander has resigned as shadow Health Secretary, amid reports up to half of the Labour shadow cabinet are expected to resign.

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Britain voted to leave the European Union by a narrow margin, with a turnout of 72 per cent.

Leave won the referendum with 51.9 per cent (17,410,742 votes), while Remain finished on 48.1 per cent (16,141,241 votes).

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