I MUST congratulate those who had the courage of their convictions to vote Brexit last Thursday.

I know it was a hard decision for some made after considerable agonising and others faced of opposition from friends, colleagues and relatives.

But, even after the furore that has now exploded, I can assure them it was definitely the right choice and once the dust has settled they will see that for sure.

My thanks also go to the hardworking campaigners – from across the political spectrum – who fought for leaving the EU and refused to be cowed by Project Fear.

It was a democratic election and it goes against those principles to even countenance the prospect of a second referendum being demanded by sore losers.

What we need to do now is move forward – together – for the best of our country, free once again to make our own laws and control immigration.

Paul Nuttall UKIP North West MEP and deputy party leader