The yen soared, stocks tumbled and governments scrambled to make sense Friday of what lies ahead as Britain voted to become the first nation to leave the European Union.
A count of votes cast Thursday showed a majority of British residents want a future free of EU-imposed rules, despite the potential for higher tariffs and businesses moving to Europe.
British Prime Minister David Cameron resigned after the nation rejected his arguments for remaining in the bloc.
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