The North East and North Yorkshire has voted overwhelmingly to leave the EU with only Newcastle, Harrogate and York voting to remain.
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The Conservative MP for Hexham says a priority in the wake of the Brexit vote is to secure the best possible deal for the UK with the EU.
Guy Opperman was speaking as northern Conservatives from the Remain and Leave camps met in Northumberland.
Mr Opperman campaigned for the country to stay in the EU. He was joined by the West Yorkshire MP Stuart Andrew who had voted to leave.
Mr Opperman denied it was difficult to come together in this way, telling ITV News Tyne Tees. 'We have to move on'.
"I would personally like to thank the local community for their amazing donations of food, toiletries and clothing. "
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