Britain is leaving the European Union, BBC News projects

Britons celebrate the Brexit
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The UK has voted to leave the 28-member European Union, BBC News and other British broadcasters have projected. With about 70 counting areas outstanding, of 382 total, the Leave camp has 52 percent of the vote, or 13.3 million votes, while the Remain side has 48 percent.

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Peter Weber, The Week US

Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.