Britons vote to leave the EU in referendum that could seal the fate of 28-nation union and high-profile UK politicians.
Britain has voted to leave the European Union in a referendum, with the result throwing into question the fate of the 28-nation bloc and several high-profile British politicians, including the prime minister.
The official results were announced with Leave receiving 59,1 percent in Thursday’s historic referendum.
Prime Minister David Cameron had backed a vote to remain.
When asked whether Cameron should resign in case of a Brexit, Nigel Farage, leader of UKIP which had backed a vote to Leave, said: “immediately”.
At least 72 percent of 46.5m voters turned out cast their ballot.
‘Dawn is breaking’
Farage declared victory in a speech held in London as a Brexit looked increasingly likely.
“The dawn is breaking on an independent United Kingdom,” he said to loud cheers at a Leave campaign party.
“I hope this victory brings down this failed project and leads us to a Europe of sovereign nation states, trading together, being friends together, cooperating together, and let’s get rid of the flag, the anthem, Brussels and all that has gone wrong.”
“Let June the 23rd go down in history as our Independence Day.”
Britain has voted to leave the European Union in a referendum, with the result throwing into question the fate of the 28-nation bloc and several high-profile British politicians, including the prime minister.
The official results were announced with Leave receiving 59,1 percent in Thursday’s historic referendum.
Prime Minister David Cameron had backed a vote to remain.
When asked whether Cameron should resign in case of a Brexit, Nigel Farage, leader of UKIP which had backed a vote to Leave, said: “immediately”.
At least 72 percent of 46.5m voters turned out cast their ballot.
‘Dawn is breaking’
Farage declared victory in a speech held in London as a Brexit looked increasingly likely.
“The dawn is breaking on an independent United Kingdom,” he said to loud cheers at a Leave campaign party.
“I hope this victory brings down this failed project and leads us to a Europe of sovereign nation states, trading together, being friends together, cooperating together, and let’s get rid of the flag, the anthem, Brussels and all that has gone wrong.”
“Let June the 23rd go down in history as our Independence Day.”
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