British Prime Minister Boris Johnson agreed to resign Thursday after days of defections crippled the controversial leader and left him unable to govern.

Five people are killed and about 40 injured in London on Wednesday after a car ploughed into pedestrians and a suspected Islamist-inspired attacker stabbed a policeman close to Britain's parliament.

This article is designed to be an easy-to-understand guide now that the UK has voted to leave the European Union.

British politician, Sayeeda Warsi accuses those campaigning for Britain to leave the European Union of spreading lies, hate and xenophobia, saying she is switching to the "Remain" camp.