The UK waste industry will be plunged into financial, policy and legal uncertainty, say trade groups in the sector, as Britain votes to leave the European Union.

Leaving the EU puts at risk all rights guaranteed by EU legislation, says trade union GMB, with the economic shock of the vote holding potential for another economic crash

Following the result of the United Kingdom’s referendum on membership of the European Union, Dawn Howard, Chief Executive of the National Association of Animal Health (NOAH) said:

The British Veterinary Association and the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons seek to ‘minimise disruption’ and maintain high professional standards throughout Brexit negotiations.

In response to the outcome of the UK EU referendum today, Steve Lee, Chief Executive Officer of the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management, said:

President of the British Veterinary Association Sean Wensley said:

Statement from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons on the outcome of the EU Referendum

MEPs calls for the Commission to drive energy efficiency by making it a European energy infrastructure priority

UK road hauliers call for action to steady markets and nerves at ‘earthquake moment’

Dame Julia Goodfellow, President of Universities UK said:

Steve Varley, EY’s UK Chairman, discusses the implications of the EU referendum

The Government must ensure that our new system of immigration provides the construction sector with enough skilled workers to build the homes and infrastructure projects we need, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has warned. 

Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron makes a final appeal for a Remain vote in today's EU referendum, saying Britain can prove it is an "outward looking, tolerant and better nation".

This interactive map will show you every MP’s stance on the EU referendum.

Labour MP Rupa Huq believes that the consequences of leaving the EU will be huge and that 'the once Great Britain will be a shadow of its former self'.

The Road Haulage Association renews its call for French military at Calais, as migrants once again surge upon British trucks.

Conservationist Bill Oddie tells PoliticsHome staying in the EU is essential for the environment and explains why he is sick to the back teeth of the referendum campaign.

Former environment correspondent Rebecca Pow MP writes that the South West's beaches and £9.4 billion tourist economy are best protected by EU directives, with the UK working to pursue environmental objectives internationally.

England has amongst the lowest woodland cover in Europe, says the Woodland Trust in an interview with PoliticsHome's Aden Simpson, and the Government must improve on the ‘grim’ planting rates published this week or risk deforestation.

Secretary of the APPG for Gibraltar, Bob Neill MP, writes that the referendum will be critical for Gibraltar, the only UK overseas territory which shares a land border with mainland Europe.

An EU Referendum debate hosted by the Bar Council on Monday, including guest speakers Lord Michael Howard and Dominic Grieve MP, saw 70% of attendees voting for Remain.

A survey of Road Haulage Association members finds an overall majority in favour of Brexit, although 80% of larger firms back Remain.

The results of a Road Haulage Association (RHA) survey show a clear majority of members believe that leaving the European Union (EU) would be in the best interests of their companies.

Labour’s Jo Cox implores the public not to "fall for the spin" of the Leave campaign, saying we can do far more to address both the level and impact of immigration while remaining in the EU.