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[EdibleExplosives]

You'd think They'd have some sort of fail safe in place to stop the population from making a massive, uneducated mistake of this nature.

That's usually why you don't let the population make these kinds of decisions, unless you're David Cameron trying to get re-elected.

 

[JonnyDBrit]

You'd think They'd have some sort of fail safe in place to stop the population from making a massive, uneducated mistake of this nature.

Well technically the referendum is advisory, but I don't see if it going over well if its treated as anything but an absolute ruling.

 

[Audioboxer]

If the trend doesn't switch in the next 20 districts or so, it's about as possible as Sanders winning the nomination. Technically, but not actually. London is already 50% reported or so, roughly in line with the rest of the nation.

GBP to 1.37, started the day at 1.50.
(Worth repeating that a lower currency isn't per se a problem, especially when the government is running misguided austerity stuff)

Shit.

Also short term the economy is going to fucking tank like a bitch.

 

[Yoda]

Probably because they are looking at the markets. People tend to get testy when they get to watch their economy crash in real time.

99% of the voters do not have exposure in the market which a few days of volatility of a week at worse would bother them. The only people losing money in the stock market tonight are active asset managers.

 

[Mr Git]

Wheey goan Manchester. I'll be there next week for a congratulatory pint.

 

[Rebel Leader]

The pound is now down 9% to USD

Now it's 10%

 

[Chinese Cartoons]

I have savings. What should I be doing with them?

I converted mine into amiibos.

 

[SymbiantXenos]

Of course there isn't a plan, majority MPs who wanted Remain weren't gonna approve one and help Leave. Now they got to.

That plan will now be a tory gov with even more power.

Awesome

 

[Skellig Gra]

I believe France, Czechoslovakia and Denmark were eyeing the prospect, though I think denmark's minister recently said 'nope' so maybe not them.

Czechoslovakia hasn't been a country for over 20 years.

 

[plagiarize]

You'd think They'd have some sort of fail safe in place to stop the population from making a massive, uneducated mistake of this nature.

Thank David Cameron if you're happy with the result. Blame him if you're not. He ran on this. He went through and called for this.

 

[darkwing]

I have savings. What should I be doing with them?

in GBP? imports will be more expensive in the short term

 

[Faustek]

Heh, well, here's hoping no matter the result it's ultimately a brighter future for us, even if the short term might be a lil scary :3

Ask instead what the asian market is handling it now.
Most there where rather complacent and counted on the remain side. Will be interesting on how they will handle it today. They will not make it as easy as some wish. Neither should they, this isn't a huggsie kissie meeting. It's money, the better deal the better for their nations. Same goes for the rest of us in the European Union.

As I said before, it's a monthly ~£10 billion export different countries will want to get a piece of.

 

[smokeandmirrors]

lol good job.

 

[Tregard]

You'd think They'd have some sort of fail safe in place to stop the population from making a massive, uneducated mistake of this nature.

Democracy was a mistake.

 

[iceatcs]

SLOUGH....seriously? Is there anyone English even living there?

A lot of Slough Asians voted to leave because too much Polish, some want their place for the community.

I worked near Slough, sadly my vote didn't do this place, at least it counts in a different place.

 

[CrazyDude]

Czechoslovakia hasn't been a country for over 20 years.

Well that's why they need to leave the E.U!

 

[Fergie]

I think it's only fair America chooses Trump.

Spoiler

joking

 

[Moze]

This is madness. A huge shock.

 

[Gemüsepizza]

The biggest ripple is that it's going to embolden a lot of other countries that have been debating leaving, so it's probably going to be far from the only exit in the next five years.

I doubt that there will be any other countries leaving the EU soon. They will all watch the situation in the UK very closely, and I don't think that this will be pretty at all for the UK economy. If even a comparatively strong country like the UK will crash, other countries won't survive an exit. I think the EU will be in a much stronger spot than before.

 

[Mrbob]

If the Dow drops 500 points it isn't too bad considering the run up this week. However we could see a drop greater than the futures.

 

[painey]

the pound falling to the dollar has cost me 6 thousand pounds in less than 12 hours. holy fuck.

 

[Chinese Cartoons]

Democracy was a mistake.

Democracy led by Murdoch.

 

[Scum]

 

[QuicheFontaine]

9 million for leave! Edging closer to that 16 million winning post.

 

[kris.]

I think it's only fair America chooses Drumpf.

Spoiler

joking

please no

 

[ReplacementPelican]

You'd think They'd have some sort of fail safe in place to stop the population from making a massive, uneducated mistake of this nature.

Well, this isn't actually a legally binding vote.

 

[s_mirage]

You'd think They'd have some sort of fail safe in place to stop the population from making a massive, uneducated mistake of this nature.

You would, but Cameron sold us all down the river by promising a referendum he never expected to have to make good on.

 

[IdreamofHIME]

I have savings. What should I be doing with them?

Invest it all in Pogs.

 

[kavanf1]

I feel physically sick watching this. Nationalism is a fucking cancer.

 

[Audioboxer]

Damn Harrogate seemed awfully close. Shouldn't it be a big remain?

 

[Faddy]

45% of Northern Ireland voted for putting their borders back into question, slashing the budget for their most important tourism claim, and give Parliament the opportunity to give the country even less money to make up the amount lost for London.

Northern Ireland seemed like the most obvious vote to me, I cant believe it was as close as it was.

Are you kidding? There will be Orange Lodges down at the border building a wall tomorrow.

 

[Napalm_Frank]

The NYSE reacts:

 

[pgtl_10]

Read this:
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/22/o...r-brexits-appeal-british-newspapers.html?_r=0

The salt by NY TIMES is real.

 

[-Plasma Reus-]

So there is no chance of remain winning?

 

[Fergie]

The biggest ripple is that it's going to embolden a lot of other countries that have been debating leaving, so it's probably going to be far from the only exit in the next five years.

Think most would first watch UK closely to see the impact.

 

[Tak3n]

Well done Harrogate you let the Yorkshire name down

 

[reggieandTFE]

I don't know much about British politics, but when I see a borough like with demographics like this:

37.9% White British
1.9% White Irish
0.1% White Gypsy or Irish Traveller
11.5% Other White
0.9% White & Black Caribbean
0.7% White & Black African
1.3% White & Asian
1.2% Other Mixed
19% Indian
5.4% Pakistani
0.9% Bangladeshi
0.9% Chinese
8.2% Other Asian
4.2% Black African
1.3% Black Caribbean
1% Other Black
1.4% Arab

Only vote by 51-49 to stay in the EU, I gotta imagine you're all leaving. :/

 

[SuperSah]

I think we're going guys.

Also by the time this ends, I'll sleep the whole bloody day.

 

[BlastProcessing]

You'd think They'd have some sort of fail safe in place to stop the population from making a massive, uneducated mistake of this nature.

That failsafe's name was David Cameron. Whoops.

 

[Brinbe]

absolutely scary and stunning. the idiots won out

Wish you all the best over there. =(

 

[Tregard]

Democracy led by Murdoch.

I don't think my burning hatred for The Sun can be overstated right now

 

[carlos]

why is this making the yen so crazy? usd/yen is collapsing :/
goodbye trip to japan...
thanks UK!

 

[Kathian]

I doubt that there will be any other countries leaving the EU soon. They will all watch the situation in the UK very closely, and I don't think that this will be pretty at all for the UK economic. If even a comparatively strong country like the UK will crash, other countries won't survive an exit. I think the EU will be in a much stronger spot than before.

Also any countries worried about this will block deals with Britain that are seen as bending over to them.

 

[plagiarize]

So there is no chance of remain winning?

There's still a chance, but it's probably down to the single percent digits at this point.

 

[Psychotext]

the pound falling to the dollar has cost me 6 thousand pounds in less than 12 hours. holy fuck.

Ouch. =/

 

[Aureon]

Shit.

Also short term the economy is going to fucking tank like a bitch.

If Oil keeps tanking nearly as fast as the Pound, maybe not. Not that much, anyway.
The issue is with London's financial role. You can bet your ass the EU is going to do all it can to take as much financial operations it can to Frankfurt - although the LSE is actually a merger of UK's and Italy's financial markets, so they technically have EU presence still.
A lot of shit would need to get moved to Milan, though. It depends on how vengeful and stressed Bruxelles is going to be.

 

[Succinct Verbosity]

if the economy crashes through the floor, no wonder they want Cameron to stay on. No way in hell will tories be considered the safe and reliable economic party anymore.

 

[mackaveli]

For those in the USA CNBC is going to start coverage at 11PM EST. I'll probably switch over just for Kelly Evans.

Nice good to know!

 

[BennyBlanco]

Did a single person pick Leave to win earlier in the thread? What an upset this is shaking out to be.

 

[darkwing]

So there is no chance of remain winning?

based on the delta, no chance