‪United Kingdom‬ News

Polling stations across the country opened at 7.00 am (0600 GMT) and will close at 10.00 pm.

British Prime Minister Theresa May promised fundamental reforms to fix problems ranging from arrogant elites and venal bosses to workers` rights, immigration.

In what would be an awkward moment for Theresa May, who will take British Prime Minister David Cameron's place on Wednesday, she was confused with a porn actress and nude model in the UK.

US President Barack Obama said on Friday he respected Britain`s vote to leave the European Union, and that the United States` relationship with Britain would endure.

Spain will push for Gibraltar to stay out of any general negotiations with the European Union following Britain`s exit from the bloc.

German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier will host talks on Saturday with his counterparts from the European Union`s founding nations, following Britain`s vote to leave the bloc.

The anti-immigrant, anti-euro FN, was the only major French political party to call for Britons to vote to leave the EU.  

Australia`s relationship with Britain will stay "very strong and intimate", Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said on Friday, adding he was confident negotiations over a free-trade deal with the EU would not be jeopardised by the Brexit vote.

Nigel Farage, the leader of the anti-EU UK Independence Party, said on Friday that Britain should now have a "Brexit government" after it voted to leave the European Union.