A COUNTY MP who backed Remain says he is "very worried" about the impact Brexit could have on Britain - saying whoever becomes new PM must "fight" for a better deal.

Wyre Forest MP Mark Garnier, a former investment banker who sits on the Treasury Select Committee, says the EU campaign revealed an "acute split to our nation".

The Conservative was one of five Worcestershire MPs - all apart from Karen Lumley - who backed the losing side in the referendum.

Despite Chancellor George Osborne saying the UK will deal with anything that comes the nation's way once Article 50 is triggered, Mr Garnier said he is concerned about what lies ahead.

"First and foremost I am Wyre Forest's MP and I intend to do everything I can to make the most of Brexit for the people of Wyre Forest," he said.

"I am very worried about the implications of Brexit on our economy, but we must seek out the opportunities this may present to us all here.

"Importantly, I must fight to get the best deal we can, both for our country and for Wyre Forest.

"But I am also acutely aware of the split to our nation this referendum has revealed."

In a personal piece penned for his Facebook page, he also called for MPs and Government figures to help make the road to Brexit a "unified" one for the sake of society.

"It is vital we ensure we all make the journey to Brexit as a unified society, not a divided one," he said.

"That will take work, but it's a task I'm ready to embrace."

In the run-up to last Thursday's vote Mr Garnier made an impassioned plea for people to back Remain, using his late mother's memory as an inspiration.

His mother Patricia, who died three years ago aged 85, was a founder member of UKIP and stood for parliament in St Ives at the 1997 general election.

Mr Garnier said he "loved her dearly" but was more convinced than ever that pro-Brexit backers have it wrong.