Over 52 per cent of Britons voted on June 23 to leave the European Union.
British Prime Minister David Cameron, who had campaigned against the Brexit, announced his resignation on Friday following the 'Leave' vote even as he promised to try to "steady the ship" before he formally steps down in October.
Following the vote, the Pound sterling crashed to a 31-year low as the KSE-100 index fell 2 per cent on the back of volatility in international currency markets.
The UK now has two years to negotiate terms of exit from the bloc.
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Irfan
Jun 24, 2016 01:28pm
EU is a bad bet. All weak states trying to live off Britian, Germany ... A wise decision from Brits indeed
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rahul1
Jun 24, 2016 01:46pm
Too many pics!!
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Hassan
Jun 24, 2016 01:52pm
I wonder how this affects the properties of our politicians in UK. Wonder how it affects the millions of expat-Pakistani-British living in UL.
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Tamza
Jun 24, 2016 01:53pm
I am visualizing a referendum in Pakistan where the incumbent govt loses and no one questions the integrity of the ballot count! No lies. No dharnas needed. No delaying tactics of legal cases. An INDEPENDENT ECP. DREAM.
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Pak1
Jun 24, 2016 02:13pm
Hats off to David Cameron for showing highest level of Morality.
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Eddie (Nakli wala)
Jun 24, 2016 02:35pm
The title couldn't have been more apt. Great pictures illustrating human's emotion.
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IMRAN
Jun 24, 2016 04:29pm
This is called Democracy and leadership with the resignation of the PM.
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AKKS
Jun 24, 2016 05:16pm
Salutes to Dawn for an excellent coverage with pictures of this important news event! Dawn is simply awesome!
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ZuZu
Jun 24, 2016 05:38pm
As always, DAWN is on the top in reporting. Job is well done DAWN.
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Azmat Ali
Jun 24, 2016 06:47pm
I am truly surprised at the global reaction to UK's Brexit vote. 52% of the voters in that nation wanted out and got it. An amazing victory of the democratic paradigm: "Of the People, For the People, By the People". Both sides had considered the pros and cons. Neither are foolish, illiterate people. The global reaction clearly defines that the those who would suffer financially due to Brexit, hold a much larger sway over the media and global perception builders, than the majority of the UK.
Let people decide on how they want to live. Let no government decide something that is not as per the popular desire in their countries. I am assuming taking that route could dramatically change the way this world is managed. Try asking anyone if they want their nation's army to go fight in other lands, for pre-emptive reasons. Adhering to truly popular deman would nip most evil in the bud.
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Philosopher (from Japan)
Jun 24, 2016 07:00pm
This is a start of EU's end.
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Philosopher (from Japan)
Jun 24, 2016 07:00pm
David Cameron vs mian sahab. Who you will vote?
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PakPower
Jun 24, 2016 10:50pm
Strongest democracy in the world at it again. Truly the power rests with the Britons in the UK.
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FMD
Jun 24, 2016 11:47pm
@Philosopher (from Japan) Only one of them is democratic. So no chance to vote for the others.
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Kabir
Jun 25, 2016 02:47am
The majority won and all the pictures reflect is that whole world is sad . How does this show the majority sentiments ? Why media is showing the lost sentiments and not the victorious ?
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sher ahmed
Jun 25, 2016 02:49am
Never knew UK is a part of EU. Btw what was advantage for third world citizens residing in EU. They had to apply for UK visa to travel in UK as UK is not a schengen country neither they have EURO currency.
Does not matter if they are IN or OUT.
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Bkt
Jun 25, 2016 04:38am
@Tamza : I remember when Musharraf had his referendum and I voted no, my name was removed from electoral rolls altogether. A system like that of the U.K. is indeed a dream!
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Alba
Jun 25, 2016 05:00am
David Cameron kept his money in Panama to avoid taxation. He had to go. The billionaires and upper classes, and their London and Wall Street investment banks have a stranglehold on the workers of the world.
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jagmohan
Jun 25, 2016 05:04am
The deal is done,almost half the heart broken.None can predict if and when the naysayers will
realise fruits of their wisdom.The most ugly thing[s],started happening along with announcement
of results,world wide markets are down,currencies loosing rates,assets turning into debts,people
fearing loss of livelyhood,home and hearth.Even two years period for adjustments seems to be
less to adjust the earth quake brought about.Think for a while of the root cause,whether or not
specter of terrorism,sectarianism,fear and death,resulting into millions of refugees bound northward,
are responsible for the fiasco.The situation is really grave for early settlement.
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Maher USA
Jun 25, 2016 05:20am
The thing is the elderly & the country folks voted for EXIT for obvious reasons.. The populace notably North Ireland, Scotland & London voted 'Remain'. It was close 51.9 / 48.1..... UK was not an 'integral' part of EU , currency & some other issues!
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ZAIN KHAN
Jun 25, 2016 05:27am
@Pak1 .
Agree with you,that is how respectable politician should behave.
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Tax man Uk
Jun 25, 2016 08:12am
@Hassan - They are not expats like in the Middle East. They are British citizens (passport holder) with full rights. It does not affect any of them. I hope that clarifies the issue.
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Bharat
Jun 25, 2016 08:29am
This might be the right time for a referendum in Pakistan to leave South Asia geography
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Worth_Commenting
Jun 25, 2016 07:23pm
@Philosopher (from Japan) Oh Phuleeeeze 'Philosopher'....It's a no brainer!! Cameron of course :)
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Worth_Commenting
Jun 25, 2016 07:26pm
@Bharat This is the right time for India to hold a UN supervised referendum in Indian Occupied Kashmir which allows them to leave India. Do you dare implement the UN resolutions?? Common man, build on the momentum that the UK has provided. Cheers.
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