And so London feels this summer, lost in a post-­Brexit haze. But the rest of the U.K. disagreed, with the exceptions of Scotland and Northern Ireland, as well as several cities not far from London. The fact that London is the engine fuelling the economy for the rest of nation makes the decision bite all the more. "London is the powerhouse of our country, and the government recognizes that for the country to do well, London needs to do well, as well." "We don't want to be isolated here and for the rest of the country to think we're a bit elitist."

Source: CBC News August 23, 2016 08:59 UTC