What just happened in the UK explained in 12 tweets

How the UK voted for Brexit and decided to leave the European Union.

Feeling confused about what just happened in Britain's EU referendum? Look to Twitter for your answers. Source: Getty Images

As the news that Britain has voted to leave the European Union sinks in, many of us might be feeling a little like this:

So here is how it happened, and what's happened since, explained in 12 tweets.

The Brexit referendum prompted the highest voting turnout ever in Britain, where voting is not compulsory.

As expected, the majority of young people voted to stay in the EU, while older Britons voted to leave.

And while England and Wales voted for Brexit, Scotland and Northern Ireland voted to remain.

Which has got people questioning whether Scotland and Northern Ireland will want to break away next.

The result of the referendum has already had an impact on global financial markets.

And the Pound Sterling and Australian dollar have been hit.

Now there are serious doubts over British Prime Minister David Cameron's future.

But in Australia, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd are urging calm.

And some are suggesting US voters take note ahead of their presidential election.

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