Britain voted to break down of the European Union (EU): the official referendum results show that 51.9% of voters supported leaving the EU. The referendum turnout was over 72% with more than 33.5 million people voting.

Boston, South Holland and Castle Point enjoyed the biggest margins with 75.6%, 73.6% and 72.7% in favor of remain respectively.

Gibraltar residents have voted overwhelmingly in favor of Britain remaining in the EU – 95.9%.

On Thursday Britain residents asked the referendum question: "Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union?"

British Prime Minister David Cameron announced his decision to hold the plebiscite in February following lengthy talks with EU leaders, during which he agreed on modified conditions for Britain to remain in the EU bloc. In exchange for compromises from EU leaders, Cameron said he would ask his countrymen to cast votes in favor of remaining in the EU.