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Well.... the one positive from this may be David Cameron resigning, though I have a feeling his replacement may be even worse than him.

Hopefully Scotland and N. Ireland vote to leave the UK as a result of this.

lmao

Direct democracy is terrible.

Yup, basically millions of uninformed individuals ignorantly voting through emotion for something that can make a profound negative impact on the livelihoods of many.

 

[Spaghetti]

Great recipe for fascism

Well, I guess it's our turn. We've not had a fascist Government like certain parts of Europe have, and I suppose that's made us unable to recognise the slippery slope we're now on.

 

[Lo-Volt]

So this referendum is a completely binding obligation?

The government can't just say "nah"?

Technically, this referendum is not binding on Parliament. However, David Cameron pretty much staked his reputation on the result, and has consistently promised to follow the instructions of the electorate. If Britain votes to leave, he will trigger departure immediately. Practically, he'd look illegitimate if he tries to reverse course. Anyone else who tries the same trick after Cameron goes (either by ignoring a leave result or somehow coming up with a second referendum after negotiating with EU officials) would open up a world of hurt, I think. I don't think British voters will appreciate being told to 'vote again and vote the right way'.

 

[WedgeX]

I don't see NI leaving at all, especially considering how much NI is subsidised by Westminster.

Northern Ireland could have all of Wales' money.

 

[JohnTinker]

So glad for the UK tonight. Man.

 

[Matush]

Who profits off of this result?

UKIP.

 

[Skellig Gra]

Really doubt Ireland would reunite too much bad blood in certain areas. Although after tonight anything is possible.

 

[EatChildren]

TUMBLING DOWN

 

[NeOak]

where can I get the direct feed on this?

http://www.bloomberg.com/quote/GBPUSD:CUR

 

[HighResTomato]

 

[gollumsluvslave]

One heck of a divided country, that's for sure.

As a Scot that voted No in the indy ref on the sole basis of Currency and EU uncertainty I am gutted that it looks like we will be leaving the EU.

This means that the SNP will have a mandate for another Independence referendum, and it almsot certainly will be different following an EU exit.

Wow.

 

[Rebel Leader]

All UK gaf who wants out should come to America. We'll welcome you and we're not as dumb as the place you're leaving any more!

But we have trump and the uk does have a history of hostility towards the US.

We have no idea who they are either

 

[Snarfington]

Jesus Christ. Scary.

 

[Audioboxer]

Scotland should join the US. Pull a double heel turn.

But we don't want your nuclear missiles London forces us to buy, aka Trident.

On that note Trident is now getting to fuck. Another billion upon billion expense London is going to have to cope with.

Sorry England.

 

[ZombieFred]

Rotherham votes to LEAVE

 

[B-Dubs]

So glad for the UK tonight. Man.

Have you not seen what the pound is doing? Or UK futures? Or the Dow?

 

[Beefy]

Southampton were rumoured to be voting out....

And do:

In 49k
Out 59k

 

[Effect]

How is this going to screw with the US markets when they open?

 

[Shiggy]

Will LSE even open today?

 

[Mr Cola]

Its going to be called soon I believe

 

[Skellig Gra]

Who profits off of this result?

People who went short on the pound.

 

[Baybars]

I'm fucking ashamed on my home city of Salford right now. Fucking useless.

Same here man. Sheffield. what a load of cow dung.

 

[>-Baron-Spamedi-<]

Douglas Carswell is going to be livid, he knew this was his chance to get rid of Farage.

As I'm from the North I know many people who have voted remain and many who voted to leave.
Every single one of them thinks Farage is a bell-end. He certainly unites opinion. &#128514;

 

[Rellik]

Every single area around me voted Leave.

I'm not surprised.

 

[SymbiantXenos]

Fuck it. Moving to Gretna.

 

[Heigic]

I knew something was up when my mum was voting

 

[Zackat]

http://www.bloomberg.com/quote/GBPUSD:CUR

lol website not loading for me. that thing gettin hammered

 

[fizzelopeguss]

Farage has achieved a political impossibility.

 

[Briarios]

The UK is done. Why would Scotland stay now? Get out and join the EU will be their cry. Northern Ireland, as well.

Not to mention the problem with Gibraltar...

 

[Lime]

Well, I guess it's our turn. We've not had a fascist Government like certain parts of Europe have, and I suppose that's made us unable to recognise the slippery slope we're now on.

I honestly think your news media is straight poison and the largest culprit for UKs derailment of reason and thinking

 

[Abraxas]

Predictions of a loss of £120bn from the FTSE on opening per the guardian.

 

[Tak3n]

Luton leaves....no shit....another place decimated by immigration

 

[excelsiorlef]

Hold on, why are all the remain camp rolling out the same crap....we have to realise 49 percent of people have voted to not leave, and we have to think of them....

So,if they won by 2 percent would they be sayin 49 percent of people want to leave the eu so we have to think of them.......would they bollocks

Because it's a drastic action.

Doing something is different from not doing something.

 

[Yaboosh]

UKIP.

I mean who makes actual money. There has to be some sort of money angle right? This isn't just about reducing immigration driven by right wing paranoia is it?

 

[Madness]

Rotherham Leave by almost 50k votes too... Why aren't they calling it yet? Remain has no chance at all now.

 

[AntraxSuicide]

Well think of it like this. IF Scotland leave... that further tips the balance.

Pretty much stick a fork in it at this point.

Looks like Scotland will become independent. I wonder what's gonna happen to Northern-Ireland.

Both should leave. England can't say shit about it either.

Makes me want to give the US Constitution a big ol' hug.

I just kissed a ten dollar bill. Hamilton the GOAT would never put something like this to a simple majority vote. Insane.

 

[MassiveNights]

Fuck it. Moving to Gretna.

Don't.

We're about to get absolutely fucked by Boris Johnson's government, with no protection from the EU.

 

[Giant Panda]

So now Scotland will want to leave the UK, and then rejoin the EU, but Spain may try to block them for to dissuade Catalonia from trying anything. It might be a long time before Scotland gets back in.

 

[Portugeezer]

It's over. No way back now.

 

[faridmon]

On Sky news just now. Also saying Wales have voted leave.

I haven't followed this at all, I just expected us to remain. Pretty happy rn but it's not over yet.

Ashamed of living in this Shithole if true.

You had one job to do, Brum. ONE JOB!

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

States?! What the hell are you on about?

We are talking about the UK here, jesus.

I'm talking about democracy in general. In the US. if democratic process was how we approached every decision, we'd be decades behind on things like desegregation, gay marriage, and who knows what else. There's a lot of really simplistically dumb ideas that people vote for and it screws us all.

The horribly broken 3 strikes law was enacted because California voters voted for it in 1994.

 

[chromatic9]

As a non-Brit, I'm not quite sure what you mean here. Did Scotland have a second referendum on the ballot on whether to stay in the U.K.?

No, its just an inevitable new Scottish referendum in coming. Big deal for the so called United Kingdom

 

[Jezbollah]

London boroughs voting in but by small amounts.

This is a wrap, folks. Fuck.

 

[darkwing]

The market hates uncertainty. That's actually why Switzerland has always done fine. They are predictable and dependable. This will create years of massive uncertainty. That's bad.

If you are a large company looking to invest anywhere in the EU, it's going to be prudent to just stand back until the dust settles. That means less investment, which means recession, which starts a very negative cycle.

correct, most investments are built on stability, it creates a vicious cycle, no investment no jobs, more volatility etc..

 

[Colin.]

Have you not seen what the pound is doing? Or UK futures? Or the Dow?

Nah, none of that matters. We have control of our own borders now!11!!! Wait what, we already did? Well shit..

 

[plagiarize]

Can we all at least agree that David Cameron should resign?

I think we can agree on that.

 

[ShogunX]

You remain guys dared to question the Sun....they always choose the winning side

Yeah just like at Hillsborough.

Some fucking people.

 

[kotodama]

less then 100 to declare.. Leave looks like it's got it. I wonder if the Scots will decide to hold another referendum to split from England, as they seemed to want to stay in the EU.

 

[Machina]

Lol I think XE.com just crashed because of traffic. I bet they don't see that often.

 

[Staccat0]

But we don't want your nuclear missiles London forces us to buy, aka Trident.

On that note Trident is now getting to fuck. Another billion upon billion expense London is going to have to cope with.

Sorry England.

Eh, we just keep em laying around. You can have 10. Tell them I sent you. I am tight with Obama.

Spoiler

Guys I am actually pretty worried about some friends of mine in the UK. This shit seems dangerous as fuck.