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Brexit is final, pressure on Cameron to leave office

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Last Updated : Jun 24 2016 | 11:48 AM IST

Britain has voted in favour of Brexit with 52 percent of the voters backing the decision to leave the European Union so far.

After the results many 'leave' campaigners were seen celebrating across the country.

The total voter turnout was around 72 percent.

Though, five out of the total 382 local authorities are yet to declare their area results as of now.

The voters' decision to drop Britain's membership in the European Union is expected to disturb world markets on Friday.

The pound had already plummeted to its lowest level against the dollar in decades by the time the poll results were out.

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Another major question in the wake of 'Brexit' is the uncertainity on the fate of British Prime Minister David Cameron, reports the Guardian.

Britain's decision to leave the European Union also brings David Cameron under immediate pressure to quit as the Prime Minister.

Though, no one expects him to leave Number 10 this morning as many Tory MPs signed a letter saying Cameron has a "mandate and a duty" to remain in the post but, scores of Conservatives believe he cannot stay in the office for long.

Critics may argue how a sitting Prime Minister can remain in office when the majority of the country's voters have rejected his appeal to remain in the EU.

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First Published: Jun 24 2016 | 11:48 AM IST

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