York votes Remain but Britain votes for Brexit – a dramatic night as it happened Thu 23 JunPointing the way… but which way? The sign outside the polling station at Bedern Hall, York Thu 23 Jun 2016 @ 10:00pm YorkMix NewsThe first count, to find the number of ballots cast. Photograph: Jack Gevertz It’s Brexit – at 6.11am Vote Leave had 52% of the vote York voted to Remain by 58% to 42% The York turnout was 70.7% Most of Yorkshire voted to Leave, with the exceptions of Harrogate, Leeds – and York