EU VOTE: Boris hails ‘glorious’ Brexit as PM resigns and Sturgeon demands ‘free’ Scotland
BORIS Johnson has hailed post-Brexit Britain as a “glorious opportunity” as the Prime Minister resigned and Nicola Sturgeon called for a second independence referendum for Scotland.
By GREG HEFFER AND KATIE MANSFIELD
Express.co.uk
Fri, Jun 24, 2016
David Cameron resigns as Prime Minister in emotional speech
Labour leadership crisis as Jeremy Corbyn faces vote of no confidence from MPs
Nicola Sturgeon confirms another independence referendum “is on the table” for Scotland
Boris Johnson hails “glorious opportunity” for post-Brexit Britain
Ukip calls for Chancellor George Osborne to resign
Bank of England to ‘take all neccesary steps’ to prop up Britain’s financial system
Angela Merkel says vote is a blow to Europe
Brussels says it expects Britain to take “swift action” to leave the EU
Nigel Farage calls for national holiday in honour of Brexit
FTSE loses £140billion in minutes amid Brexit panic
Pro-Europe protestors gather outside Downing Street
Britain voted for Brexit by 51.9 per cent to 48.1 per cent
David Cameron signalled his intention to stand down before the Conservative Party conference in October, but promised to stay in post with his Cabinet until a new Tory leader was chosen.
It follows the announcement of a momentous Brexit vote this morning.
Leave officially passed the winning mark just after six o’clock this morning as voters demanded the UK untangle itself from the 28-country bloc.
Overall, with all votes counted, 17,410,742 Britons voted to quit the EU with 16,141,241 voting to Remain.
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