52% of the UK has voted to leave the European Union in an historical referendum which saw a record turnout.
The British Prime Minister, who backed the remain campaign, has decided to step down from office in October, saying Fresh leadership was needed to guide Britain out of the EU.
Stock markets plummeted on the news and the pound fell to a 31 year low as a result of the Leave decision.
The Bank of England Governor Mark Carney however has tried to calm fears, saying he is ready to provide 250 billion pounds worth of support and that the BoE had been fully prepared for this eventuality.
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