London: Britain has voted by 52 per cent to 48 per cent to leave the European Union (EU) after 43 years in a historic referendum. The referendum turnout was 71.8 per cent -- with more than 30 million people voting. This was the highest turnout at a British poll since 1992.

Prime Minister David Cameron -- whose future is now in doubt -- is due to address the country later in the day. The "leave" lead campaigner and former London Mayor Boris Johnson is also likely to make a statement shortly after.