The people of Britain voted for a British exit, or Brexit, from the EU in a historic referendumon Thursday June 23.
The outcome has prompted jubilant celebrations among Eurosceptics around Europe and sent shockwaves through the global economy.
After the result, the pound fell to its lowest level since 1985 and David Cameron resigned as Prime Minister of this country on Friday June 24.
He said: “I will do everything I can as Prime Minister to steady the ship over the coming weeks and months.
"But I do not think it would be right for me to try to be the captain that steers our country to its next destination.”
The next Prime Minister, who will be in place by September 9, will decide when to tell the EU that Britain wants to go using Article 50
The use of Article 50 starts the timer on two years of exit talks before the UK is expelled from the political bloc.
Eurosceptic MP Boris Johnson has ruled himself out of the Tory leadship contest after his ally Michael Gove stabbed him in the back by removing his support.
Mr Gove is standing in the leadership contest against the Home Secretary Theresa May, energy minister Andrea Leadsom, Stephen Crabb and Liam Fox.
The Brexit vote has sparked calls for a second Scottish independence referendum because of majority of Scots voted to remain in the EU during the referendum.
Spain's Government has also called for joint control of Gibraltar and Sinn Fein is demanding a vote to unite Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Labour MPs have backed a motion of no confidence in the leader of the opposition Jeremy Corbyn amid mass resignations over to his lukewarm support for the EU.
Leading Brexiteer Nigel Farage resigned as the leader of Ukip on Monday July 4 after achieving his life goal of getting Britain out of the EU.
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