The UK prime minister David Cameron has decided to resign after Britain voted to exit the European Union.
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Cameron said that a replacement could be appointed by the time his Conservative Party holds its annual conference in October.
The resignation ends a six-year spell for Cameron, who was re-elected as the prime minister in 2015.
Cameron had campaigned for UK to remain part of the 28-nation bloc but was defeated by the Brexit camp which secured 52% of the votes backed by support from majority of England outside London and Wales. London, Scotland and Northern Ireland however, backed retaining the EU membership.
Speaking at a televised address, Cameron stated: "I was absolutely clear about my belief that Britain is stronger, safer and better off inside the EU. I made clear the referendum was about this, and this alone, not the future of any single politician, including myself.
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By GlobalData"But the British people made a different decision to take a different path. As such I think the country requires fresh leadership to take it in this direction."
