THE world’s media descended on south Essex to discuss the EU vote with residents.

France 24, an international TV channel, and the BBC News were spotted filming in Basildon and Canvey on Monday, asking for views on the result of Thursday’s referendum.

The historic and landmark vote saw 52 per cent of British voters back Brexit.

It led to one of the most significant moments in recent British political history with David Cameron resigning and a Labour leadership crisis.

The TV channels highlighted Basildon and Canvey, due to both area’s staunch backing of the Leave campaign.

Basildon’s vote saw more than 68 per cent vote to leave the EU.

Across Castle Point, 72 per cent of people who visited the polling stations voted out.

One Basildon voter in the town centre told France 24: “I found we’re being ruled by the European Union more and more, and I didn’t want that anymore.”

Another Basildon voter added: “Twenty-two men sitting around a table who didn’t get themselves organised and onto a committee, or whatever you call it, and they are telling us what to do.

“I am afraid they didn’t convince me.”

Paul Masters, a local businessman on Canvey, urged caution in terms of Britain’s future economy- despite him voting for Leave.

He said: “It could be five years before we see the good side. It’s not going to happen today. I am still not sure it’s a good thing, “I am not having second thoughts, but maybe I should have given it more thought.”

In Southend, which was named as the sixth most Eurosceptic area in the country ahead of the referendum vote, 58 per cent of voters backed Brexit. In Rochford, it was nearly 68 per cent.