Leading leave campaigner Boris Johnson has told the Telegraph that today’s vote is more important to him than his future in British politics.

‘Frankly, if this is the end of my political career… I’ve done eight years as mayor of London, I enjoyed it hugely, it was a massive privilege. Fine by me.’

But he remains fairly chipper about the outcome.

‘Our campaign has been about optimism and self-reliance. This is an absolute turning point in the story of our country because I think if we go on with being enmeshed in the EU it will continue to erode our democracy. That is something that worries me.’

Boris spent part of the final day of campaigning kissing fish at Billingsgate.