The British have shocked the financial, political and business establishments of the world by voting to leave (52%) the European Union in the referendum of 23 June 2016. Briefly analyzing the votes in the referendum, we see that while England and Wales opted to leave the EU, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the city of London were strongly in favour of Great Britain remaining a part of the EU. Looking at the vote split (52 to 48), it can't be said that either side won decisively.