Referendum turnout hits 84%
Gibraltar registered massive participation in today's referendum on EU membership.
Figures released by Returning Officer Paul Martinez showed a total of 20,174 people cast a vote, representing 83.64% of the 24,119 eligible voters.
Chief Minister Fabian Picardo described it as a "stunning and impressive" turnout.
Turn out in GIBRALTAR a stunning and impressive 83.64%!
— Fabian Picardo (@FabianPicardo) June 23, 2016
Ballot boxes have started arriving at the University of Gibraltar, where the count will be carried out.
First boxes begin to arrive at University of Gibraltar. pic.twitter.com/6tapQZo8Vl
— Gibraltar Chronicle (@GibChronicle) June 23, 2016