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The Acting Bishop of Oxford, the Rt Revd Colin Fletcher, said: "Inevitably, many of people across the country are waking up to unwelcome news this morning."The EU Referendum campaign has been hotly contested, bringing out strong emotions on all sides.
People on both sides have argued with passion that has at times strayed into intemperate language."My hope is that - whether you voted to leave or to remain - you will pray for our leaders and the important decisions they will have to make in the coming weeks, and pray particularly for a spirit of co-operation between those who see themselves as winners or losers today. "