Britain must begin exit talks "as soon as possible", EU leaders said as they battle to prevent copy-cat referendums.

The City will no doubt survive as a financial capital but United Kingdom is unlikely to.

New Zealanders stand to gain from possible interest rate cuts and cheaper travel in Britain and Europe.

Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron resigned last night hours after the UK shocked the world by voting to leave the European Union.

David Cameron last night fell on his sword, announcing there will be a staged exit from Number 10 and a new prime minister by October.

Scotland's first minister Nicola Sturgeon said a second vote in just two years on whether Scotland should leave the United Kingdom in now "highly likely".

COMMENT: Despite the views of David Cameron, a majority of MPs, the UK business community, Britain's voters have defied them all to return a Leave vote.

David Cameron had supreme confidence in his leadership when he called the Brexit vote. He over-estimated, writes Audrey Young.

Global financial markets were thrown into turmoil yesterday after Britons voted to exit the European Union (EU).

COMMENT: If ever John Key was in a position to help his political "bestie" this is it.

COMMENT: The political fallout will be equally dramatic as Britain and the EU work through whatever plan they have for the break-up.

"The will of the British people must be respected" - British PM announces his resignation after the historic EU referendum delivered clear backing for Brexit.

Andrew Little said the Brexit vote would lead to a period of uncertainty but all was not lost, while Winston Peters compared it to victory over Hitler.

Britain has voted clearly in favour of leaving the EU, but that is just the start of a very long process.

Death of British politician is 'attack on our democracy', says Labour's Phil Twyford.

If the polls are to be believed, the vote could be very close. Here's why that is such a worrying prospect.

The UK has voted to leave the European Union by a majority 52 per cent.

COMMENT: If the Brexodus does transpire, you know what we have to do. Build a wall. And make them pay for it, writes Toby Manhire.

Markets in London are bracing for what could be a wild ride.

British voters head to the polls to decide if the country should stay in the European Union or leave it.

The rush for foreign cash suggests holidaymakers are locking in exchange rates ahead of the Brexit vote.

Josie Pagani has written for UK think-tank Policy Network, which invited her to the 2016 Progressive Governance Conference in Stockholm this month.

COMMENT: Debate over Brexit, which began a year ago, has been fierce with no political punches being pulled, writes Barry Soper.

As the situation for migrants stuck in limbo in Calais shows no sign of improving some have devised guerilla tactics to sneak through borders

With the UK voting this week on whether to stay in or leave the EU, the bookies money flow shows that momentum has swung back to the remain camp

A stay-at-home father has been jailed for life after he was found guilty of murdering his six-year-old daughter in a fit of rage.