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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:
Just arrived in Scotland. Place is going wild over the vote. They took their country back, just like we will take America back. No games!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 24, 2016
We've got our country back. Thanks to all of you. #IndependenceDay
— Nigel Farage (@Nigel_Farage) June 24, 2016
It's important to just accept the result and move on, possibly to another country.
— Frankie Boyle (@frankieboyle) June 24, 2016
Jesus Christ Almighty. This is an unmitigated disaster #Brexit
— George Hook (@ghook) June 24, 2016
So this was all about the politicians we elect having the real power. And now we get zero say in the choice of the next PM BananaRepublic
— Alastair Campbell (@campbellclaret) June 24, 2016
So relieved I bought all that gold. #referendumb
— chris o'dowd (@BigBoyler) June 24, 2016
Best of three?
— Hugh Laurie (@hughlaurie) June 24, 2016
Scotland will seek independence now. Cameron's legacy will be breaking up two unions. Neither needed to happen. https://t.co/4MDj7pndcq
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 24, 2016
Victoire de la liberté ! Comme je le demande depuis des années, il faut maintenant le même référendum en France et dans les pays de l'UE MLP
— Marine Le Pen (@MLP_officiel) June 24, 2016
~Every Scottish council has now declared. It's a clean sweep for #Remain in Scotland. Well done everyone #EUref
— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) June 24, 2016
.#brexit a sickening blow. Undermines all our future security. Irish Govt has a special responsibility now, to try and minimise the damage.
— Eamon Ryan (@EamonRyan) June 24, 2016
We are prepared for this negative scenario. There will be no legal vacuum.
— Donald Tusk (@eucopresident) June 24, 2016
Still in shock & dismayed at #UKreferendum result - despite strong #Remain in NI & Scotland. Long period of political uncertainty ahead..
— Ivana Bacik (@ivanabacik) June 24, 2016
No matter the outcome, #Brexit polls demonstrate how quickly half of any population can be convinced to vote against itself. Quite a lesson.
— Edward Snowden (@Snowden) June 23, 2016
David Cameron has resigned as British prime minister following the failure of his Remain side to win the referendum on staying in the EU.
“I do not think it would be right for me to be the captain that steers our country to its next destination,” he said.