EU Referendum: World leaders react to historic Brexit vote

While the ‘Remain’ camp was led by Conservative leader and British Prime Minister David Cameron, the ‘Leave’ camp was forged by Nigel Farage, the head of UKIP, and Boris Johnson, former mayor of the city of London.

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BBC forecast at 9:30 am IST that the country has indeed voted quite decisively to leave the European Union.

Here’s how some of the Indian leaders as well as those across the world reacted to the landmark referendum.

I now dare to dream that the dawn is coming up on an independent United Kingdom.

— Nigel Farage (@Nigel_Farage) June 24, 2016

Why Britian, why???? #Brexit

— Omar Abdullah (@abdullah_omar) June 24, 2016

Australia retaining English Royal Family as head of state looks even more stupid with #Brexit and likely break up of UK. #Republic.

— Christine Milne (@ChristineMilne) June 24, 2016

Black Friday for markets https://t.co/ba0aXskv4J

— Meera Sanyal (@meerasanyal) June 24, 2016

#Brexit victory! Congratulations @vote_leave
A great day. @UKIP @DanHannanMEP

— Cory Bernardi (@corybernardi) June 24, 2016

Brits who said they would move to Canada if #Brexit happens are liars. We still have many out here who promised the same for 2014 Lok Sabha.

— Yashwant Deshmukh (@YRDeshmukh) June 24, 2016

Tomorrow @GOP should introduce a free trade agreement w UK. #Brexit

— Michael Brown (@MichaelBrownUSA) June 24, 2016

Congratulations to @DanHannanMEP on the successful culmination of a 26 year campaign. You’ve changed history #brexithttps://t.co/sIwoeR6uH8

— James Paterson (@SenPaterson) June 24, 2016

Every Scottish council has now declared. It’s a clean sweep for #Remain in Scotland. Well done everyone #EUref

— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) June 24, 2016

Michael McGough, member of UKIP national executive, says he felt “euphoric” as it appeared leave vote was set to win pic.twitter.com/nVWw1pWVir

— Jamie Grierson (@JamieGrierson) June 24, 2016