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BBC: UK Votes To Leave The European Union (bbc.com)
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the BBC: The UK has voted by 52% to 48% to leave the European Union after 43 years in a historic referendum, a BBC forecast suggests. London and Scotland voted strongly to stay in the EU but the remain vote has been undermined by poor results in the north of England. Voters in Wales and the English shires have backed Brexit in large numbers. The referendum turnout was 71.8% -- with more than 30 million people voting -- the highest turnout since 1992. London has voted to stay in the EU by around 60% to 40%. However, no other region of England has voted in favor of remaining. Britain would be the first country to leave the EU since its formation -- but a leave vote will not immediately mean Britain ceases to be a member of the 28-nation bloc. That process could take a minimum of two years, with Leave campaigners suggesting during the referendum campaign that it should not be completed until 2020 -- the date of the next scheduled general election. The prime minister will have to decide when to trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, which would give the UK two years to negotiate its withdrawal. Once Article 50 has been triggered a country can not rejoin without the consent of all member states. British Prime Minister David Cameron is under pressure to resign as a result of the decision. UK Independence Party (UKIP) leader Nigel Farage called on him to quit "immediately." One labor source said, "If we vote to leave, Cameron should seriously consider his position." Several pro-Leave Conservatives including Boris Johnson and Michael Gove have signed a letter to Mr. Cameron urging him to stay no matter the decision. Mr. Cameron did say he would trigger Article 50 as soon as possible after a leave vote.
Update 6/24 09:33 GMT: David Cameron has resigned.
Update 6/24 09:33 GMT: David Cameron has resigned.
See eu later!
I wanted to check on the progress of the Brexit vote, so I went to the CNN website, but it only said in large black letters "LEAVE".
Jeez, they didn't have to be so mean about it.
Well, now that Britain has left the EU, those pesky politics-aware fishermen will be sure not to enter Scottish waters!
Ezekiel 23:20
It's not a proper constitution, it doesn't say you can have guns!
Confucius say, "Find worm in apple - bad. Find half a worm - worse."
A bit like Trump supporters? I wonder if they can be traced back to a common ancestor.
Confucius say, "Find worm in apple - bad. Find half a worm - worse."
This is a local country, for local people!
Did he just go crazy and fall asleep?
What's that? I only read the first half of your post for some reason.
Socialism: a lie told by totalitarians and believed by fools.
Build a wall, and make the Romans pay for it.
Confucius say, "Find worm in apple - bad. Find half a worm - worse."
FTFY.
Confucius say, "Find worm in apple - bad. Find half a worm - worse."