Brexit Shocks the World in EU’s Historic Referendum

Britain has voted to leave the European Union in a referendum, with the result throwing into question the fate of the 28-nation bloc and Prime Minister David Cameron announcing he will step down by October.The official results were announced on Friday with the “Leave” campaign receiving 59.1 percent in Thursday’s historic referendum.Cameron, who had backed the campaign to remain in the EU, said the British people made “a very clear decision to take a different path”.“As such, I think the country requires fresh leadership to take it in this direction. I will do everything I can as PM to steady the ship in the coming weeks and months. But I do not think it would be right for me to try to be the captain that steers our country to its next destination.“This is not a decision I’ve taken lightly, but I do believe it is in the national interest to have a period of stability and then the new leadership required.“There is no need for a precise timetable today, but in my view, we should aim to have a new PM in place by the start of the conservative party conference in October,” a tearful Cameron said.When asked whether Cameron should resign in case of a Brexit, Nigel Farage, leader of UKIP which had backed a vote to Leave, said: “Immediately”.At least 72 percent of 46.5m voters turned out cast their ballot.