Montenegrin referendum

[Harry Hayfield]

An exit poll is expected to come out at just after 1800 UTC (1900 BST, 2100 local time) and is likely to be covered on EuroNews. And if they say "YES" that puts the comments of the Serbian Eurovision chief judge yesterday in stark contrast to reality.

[Harry Hayfield]

BBC NEWS ALERT

Montenegro 'chooses independence' 
 
Montenegro has voted for independence from its union with Serbia, according to unofficial projections.

If confirmed, the vote would erase the last vestige of the former Yugoslavia.

Initial indications are that 56.3% of voters elected to secede from Serbia. The pro-independence bloc needs to win 55% of the vote to succeed.

The question of independence has deeply divided Montenegro, with its opponents arguing that it will damage economic, family and political ties with Serbia.