British Prime Minister to resign following EU referendum

British Prime Minister David Cameron. AFP PHOTO | LEON NEAL  

By BDAfrica.com WRITER

The United Kingdom's Prime Minister David Cameron said Friday he will quit after the result of the Brexit vote.

The official results of the poll showed that 51.9 per cent (or 17,410,742) of UK voters chose to leave the European Union while 48.1 per cent (or 16,141,241) voted to remain in the bloc.

Mr Cameron said that the former colonial power should have a new PM by October, adding that he would not oversee negotiations for the implementation of the country's exit from the European Union.

"I was absolutely clear about my belief that Britain is stronger, safer and better off inside the European Union, and I made clear the referendum was about this and this alone – not the future of any single politician, including myself," 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," he added.

Mr Cameraon made the announcement while speaking to the press on 10 Downing street.