Millions of Britons voted Thursday on their membership in the European Union at a historic referendum to decide their future and that of the rest of Europe, where this election the enormous challenges followed was feverishly.
the result depends on the wire, but a survey released Thursday by full vote partially reassured financial markets by giving the winner the camp “remain” (stay), and the British pound rose to more up for six months against the dollar.
At the end of a passionate campaign focused on immigration and the economy, voters thronged the country to cast their ballot despite the rain sweeping parts including London .
the stations opened at 7:00 (0600 GMT) and were to close at 10 p.m. for registered 46.5 million. The result should be announced Friday morning. The UK could become the first country to choose to leave the EU in 60 years of European construction.
An Ipsos-Mori poll published Evening Standard in the late morning, but realized before the vote, gave a four-point lead at the camp maintenance, 52% against 48%, but with 12% undecided.
Its publication immediately boosted the pound against the dollar and euro, while the Paris Stock Exchange and Wall Street were moving up. But prudence remains of setting, two published polls the day before giving a slight edge to an output of Club 28
-. ‘A disaster’ –
In the polling stations , voters were split and their stories reflected concerns about the consequences of Brexit or, conversely, enthusiasm for the idea to try the adventure out of the European family.
” it would be a disaster for the economy if we left, “thought Peter Davies, 55, employed in the iT sector, in front of a polling station in Havering, east London.
Joan, fifties, she regretted the time when Europe had only a few members, and crossed fingers for Brexit: “We will be the first to leave (the EU) and other European countries will leave after I think. French voters secretly want, “she said.
In the Europhile Scotland, some stressed that Brexit could justify the organization of a new independence referendum after that of September 2014, as desired by the nationalist SNP party.
“the Scots have the right to leave the UK to ask to remain members of the European Union”, estimated John Gilmour, nurse 55 in Glasgow.
the Conservative Prime Minister David Cameron, who has staked his credibility by campaigning for the maintenance in the EU, voted in the morning in London, without making any declaration . He called a little later on Twitter, his countrymen to opt for the maintenance, in his pledge of a “better future”.
The leader of the Labour opposition Jeremy Corbyn, pro- EU too, also voted in London. Asked about the chances of victory in his camp, he replied in a tone of humor: “You can always ask the bookmakers” which resolutely betting on a victory for the “Remain”
Another place. , different story: Nigel Farage, leader of Ukip, the anti-European and anti-immigration party, voted in Kent (southeast England) considering that the camp “Leave” was a ” chance. “to win
According to analysts, the level of participation will have a decisive impact: the more it is, the more it.” Remain “(Stay) will have his chances
voters must answer the question: “the UK should he remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union?”
– Pandora’s Box –
the British press highlighted the historic nature of the vote: “the independence day” headlined the tabloid the Sun (pro-Brexit), when the Times (pro-EU) talked of “day doomsday “.
the stakes are high and all the European leaders intervened to retain the British, aware that their departure would pose a threat of disintegration of the club of EU member countries.
French President François Hollande wanted “tomorrow (Friday) morning, we learned that they remained in the European Union, because this is their place.” German Chancellor Angela Merkel had made the same wish yesterday.
In addition to the immediate economic consequences for the country and beyond, a Brexit would be harmful in the longer term, have warned all the major international financial institutions, the IMF, the OECD.
It would open a period of political turbulence, with probable departure of David Cameron. The latter, who plays his place in history, has continued to advocate for the maintenance in the EU.
Side Brexit, former Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, been leading Eurosceptic Conservatives and predicts a brighter tomorrow to the British if they find their “independence”.
Wanting to curb the divisions that plague his Conservative Party to the EU, Mr Cameron announced in January 2013 it would hold the referendum. But he opened the Pandora’s box and unleashed passions, fueled by the dreaded British tabloids, always quick to vilify the EU.
In this poisonous atmosphere, the murder of the pro-EU MP Jo Cox a week before the election, by a man claiming “freedom for the UK,” blew the country, without the impact of this tragedy on the vote can not be measured.
06/23/2016 4:50:07 p.m. – London (AFP) – AFP © 2016
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