“I think that it’s a big mistake. It will affect our economy for sure. I think that the British people made a big mistake.” Charles Fenech, 52, Safi, team leader, Emergency Department

“Personally I think that this is the right decision. It was quite even in the end, but leaving was right. I think that Malta, as with many other European countries, should start taking into consideration whether they want to leave as well. I think that tourism and the euro will be impacted.” Tom Colledge, 18, England, student

“Well, I didn’t vote, because I’m from southern Ireland. Obviously it will affect Ireland, as probably our borders will be back again. It’s an unusual situation. I thought that the vote would have been to stay. I couldn’t believe it when I was watching David Cameron this morning on television. It is a shock to the system. Talking about me and Ireland, I don’t really know how it’s going to affect us. I have some family in the UK, and I did live in the UK for some time. It’s sad, but I suppose that life has to go on. We don’t make these decisions, government makes them in the end.” Eddie Flynn, 68, Republic of Ireland, videographer

“Well, I’m surprised. England benefited from the European Union, and not just England. I think that this is very bad. Maybe Scotland and Ireland will remain within the EU.” Paul Magro, 63, Valletta, retired

“I think it’s very depressing, particularly in the light of the fact that the campaign has been so disgusting on both sides. There have been a lot of lies, misinformation and misrepresentation. The whole thing seems to have been hijacked by the immigration issue. A large part of the leavers seem to be retired people who appear to have a nostalgia for empire, dislike of the Germans and their success and seem to be just pining for a genteel Church of England land that never existed.” Ian Hockley, 49, England, musician