Enfield has voted for Britain to remain in the EU – but the country as a whole has disagreed.

The borough's results were announced at Lee Valley Leisure Centre at around 4.30am on Friday morning, an hour and a half later than scheduled.

Of 136,410 of people who voted – 68.8 per cent of the Enfield electorate – 76,425 chose Remain, while 60,481 opted for Leave.

The results were revealed at the end of a night where 51.9 per cent of the UK public hads voted for the country to leave the EU, and Prime Minister David Cameron has resigned as a result of Brexit.

Enfield Southgate MP David Burrowes, who campaigned for Leave, said despite losing the battle in the borough, he was very happy his side had won the war.

He said: “There was so much support for leaving in traditional Labour areas like Jubilee and Enfield Lock, people have come from all walks of life to have their say. People were most concerned about finance and migration, and that is what has swung it.

“The Enfield result is ok, we played our part, but I am delighted that honest and hardworking voters have been rewarded.”

Mr Burrowes was one of 84 pro-leave Tory MPs who wrote a letter to Mr Cameron offering their support, but just after 8am the prime minister announced he would be resigning.

Mr Burrowes admitted he was "surprised" the PM had chosen to step down so quickly.

He said: “It is sad that he has decided to step down, something that is entirely his own decision.

"The priority now is to ensure there is stability and MPs support our new leader.

"I have ideas as to who I would like to see as the new leader, their primary purpose will be to take the lead in our negotiations with the EU.

"The speed of the news does surprise me, but the PM has always been one to take an unexpected decision.

"That said. leaving EU is the main decision of the past 24 hours. There is a great need to celebrate our independence day."

Labour MPs Joan Ryan and Kate Osamor, who both backed Remain, have admitted their disappointment at the result but would accept the opinions of the public.

Ms Osamor said: "Democracy has spoken, we must respect the outcome and work closely together to form how Britain will look. It was very close, so they need to work with the remainers.

"It is always very disappointing if you campaign for something and do not win, but there is a reason for this, people are disconnected from politics. This has been going on for sometime and did not just happen overnight."

The Edmonton MP also firmly supported Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, whose position is under serious threat after criticism for his campigning for Remain.

Ms Osamor said: "I have confidence in Jeremy Corbyn, the membership voted for him and I respect democracy, and he has only been leader for nine months."

Ms Ryan, MP for Enfield North, said she would wait on the outcome of meetings within the shadow cabinet before taking a stance on Mr Corbyn's future.

She said: "There is a sense of calm after the result, and I think that will put us in good stead. It is important to have a period of calm, to consider people's jobs and security.

"I firmly believe reamining would have been the best result, but the voters have spoken."