LONDON, June 24, 2016 (Xinhua) -- British Prime Minister David Cameron delivers a speech at 10 Downing Street in London, June 24, 2016. Britain Prime Minister David Cameron on Friday morning announced his intention to resign after his country has voted to leave the European Union. (Xinhua/Han Yan)
LONDON, June 24 (Xinhua) -- British Prime Minister David Cameron on Friday morning announced his intention to step down after his country has voted to leave the European Union.
"I do not think it would be right for me to be the captain that steers our country to its next destination," he told media outside his Downing Street office in London.
Cameron gave no details about the timetable, but he said the country needs a new prime minister by the time he steps down in October.
He added that he would attend the European summit next week.
The British Leave camp has won the historic referendum early morning by obtaining nearly 52 percent of ballots, pulling the country out of the 28-nation bloc after its 43 years of membership. But the process of leaving will take years' time, according to British media.
