UnverifiablePoliticsGB101 days ago

In the Makerfield constituency, 65% of voters supported leaving the European Union in the 2016 Brexit referendum.

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May 17, 2026
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  • The claim that 65% of Makerfield voters supported leaving the EU in 2016 is largely accurate; constituency-level estimates show a Leave share in the mid-60s (around 64%), which is close to the stated figure.
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The claim that 65% of Makerfield voters supported leaving the EU in 2016 is largely accurate; constituency-level estimates show a Leave share in the mid-60s (around 64%), which is close to the stated figure.

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