Brexit: Reaction as the UK votes to leave the EU

JK Rowling: Scotland will seek independence now. Cameron’s legacy will be breaking up two unions

Ukip Leader Nigel Farage celebrates victory in the referendum. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire
Ukip Leader Nigel Farage celebrates victory in the referendum. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

People in Britain, Europe and worldwide are today coming to terms with the shock result in the Brexit referendum.

The vote will see the United Kingdom leave the European Union after 43 years. The result has plunged the region and its neighbours into an uncertain future and shocked international financial markets.

Here’s a taste of how people are reacting on Twitter:

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David Cameron has resigned as British prime minister following the failure of his Remain side to win the referendum on staying in the EU.

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“I do not think it would be right for me to be the captain that steers our country to its next destination,” he said.