At this moment in time, the person who came out on of Brexit are Donald Trump and the British people. But it won't be easy being independent again. It's going to take a lot of hard work, something Britain knows how to do! Barely a century ago, they had an empire that spanned the entire world. Never did the sun set on their empire.
Here are some reactions from people below about Britain's leave from the EU.
The EU's leadership has demanded Britain activate Article 50 exit talks "as soon as possible" as they attempt to end the uncertainty over the bloc, "however painful that process may be". "Any delay would unnecessarily prolong uncertainty. We have rules to deal with this in an orderly way," it said. Donald Tusk, president of the European Council, earlier said: "We are determined to keep our unity as 27 ... I will propose that we start a period of wider reflection on the future of our union," adding: "What doesn't kill you, makes you stronger."
German Chancellor Angela Merkel voiced regret at the decision to leave the European Union, calling it a "blow" to Europe. "We take note of the British people's decision with regret. There is no doubt that this is a blow to Europe and to the European unification process," she said.
Obama urged Britain to remain in the EU when he visited London in April and warned that a trade agreement between the two countries would not happen anytime soon if Britain left the bloc. But on Friday, President Barack Obama released a brief statement, saying the US respected the decision, and that the relationship between the two countries was "enduring". He added: "The United Kingdom and the European Union will remain indispensable partners of the United States even as they begin negotiating their ongoing relationship to ensure continued stability, security, and prosperity for Europe, Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the world." However, the White House on Friday night said that the president stood by his warning that Britain would move to the back of the queue when it comes to trade deals.
The Pentagon said it was confident that defence ties with Britain would continue and that U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter spoke with his counterpart, Michael Fallon, by phone after Britain voted to leave the European Union.
Vladimir Putin has said Britain's vote to leave the EU reflects growing concerns about immigration and security. Speaking to reporters, the Russian president also said the vote is a response to unhappiness with Brussels bureaucracy. Mr Putin said Brexit would have both "positive and negative" consequences for Russia and the rest of the world, but that he expected markets to stabilise from the initial shock.
French President Francois Hollande said he profoundly regrets the decision, but that the union must make changes in order to move forward. He said, "To move forward, Europe cannot act as before."
"We hope Britain and the EU can reach a negotiated agreement at an early date. A prosperous and stable Europe is in all sides' interests," a Chinese foreign ministry spokesman has said, warning there would be “impacts on all sides” from the vote. "Britain's decision to leave the EU has prised off the first brick from the mansion of globalisation," added Xinhua, the Chinese state news agency.
Paolo Gentiloni, the foreign minister in Italy, said that Britain would remain an ally, despite the vote.
Carl Bildt, the former Swedish prime minister, has predicted chaos "beyond comprehension" after the result. He noted that the Zimbabwean dollar was gaining on sterling. Annie Lööv, the leader of Sweden's Centre Party, called the vote "a day of mourning. A nightmare".
Geert Wilders, the leader of an anti-immigration party, called for a referendum on the Netherlands' EU membership following the British result. "We want be in charge of our own country, our own money, our own borders, and our own immigration policy," he said.
The British territory voted by 19,322 votes to 823 to stay in the EU, meaning 96 per cent of the electorate chose Remain. Turnout was 84 per cent. Just minutes after the referendum result was confirmed, Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel García-Margallo took the opportunity to propose shared sovereignty with the UK over Gibraltar.
Turkey has expressed disappointment over the UK's vote to leave the European Union.
Britain's vote to leave the European Union has very significant implications for Ireland, the Irish government said ahead of an emergency cabinet meeting on Friday. Britain is by far the largest trading partner for Ireland and any loss of access to the UK market would be devastating for the country's economy.
We must respect the choice that a majority of the British people have made. At the same time, I won’t hide the fact that I think it is a very sad result for Europe and for Denmark,” said Lars Lokke Rasmussen, the prime minister.
Poland’s foreign minister said the British vote “is bad news for Europe and bad news for Poland.”
“The British voters have spoken and that’s the way it is,” said Norwegian prime minister Erna Solberg, the prime minister. She also warned that the decision will be "a boost for extreme forces that want less cooperation in Europe." Solberg whose country is not an EU member, said Friday they are "anti-establishment, anti-globalization, anti-EU forces (...) that can be pretty extreme."
Malcolm Turnbull, Australia’s prime minister, has told Australians not to panic over the Brexit decision as the local share market slumped. He said Australia’s relationship with Britain would remain “as close as any two nations' relations could be”.
Shinzo Abe, the Japanese prime minister, said financial markets need to be stabilised in the aftermath of Britain's vote to leave the European Union, with the yen surging against other currencies and Japanese stocks plunging. "We must respond firmly", the prime minister said in a speech in northern Japan on Friday. "The foreign exchange market and other financial markets need to be stabilized". There are also concerns in Tokyo that Britain's departure from the EU will affect negotiations on a free trade agreement between Europe and Japan, Kyodo News reported, with Motoo Hayashi, the trade and industry minister, admitting completing a deal before the end of the years has "become difficult".
South Korea reacted to Britain's decision to leave the European Union by announcing that it is willing to consider a bilateral free trade deal with the UK.
Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, has released a statement on Cameron's resignation: "I have great appreciation for Prime Minister David Cameron, a respected leader and a true friend of Israel and the Jewish people. "Throughout his premiership the security, economic and technological cooperation between the United Kingdom and Israel has greatly expanded.
Donald Trump hailed Britain's vote to leave the EU as "fantastic" shortly after arriving in Scotland on Friday for his first international trip since becoming the presumptive Republican presidential nominee.
Presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton pointed to the stunning Brexit vote as yet another reason why she should be elected president. "This time of uncertainty only underscores the need for calm, steady, experienced leadership in the White House to protect Americans' pocketbooks and livelihoods, to support our friends and allies, to stand up to our adversaries, and to defend our interests," she said in a statement. "It also underscores the need for us to pull together to solve our challenges as a country, not tear each other down."
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