The majesty of the process whether or not you like the result, the reality tonight, is that british people have voted. To leave the European Union. All the Major Networks called it. It will be the smallest of majorities. The ballot has spoken. It appears tonight, that brexit has won. The british exit from the European Union looks more likely than ever. The brexit camp will be victorious. This is what it came down to, performed better than expected across england and wales, and it has made the leader jubilant. Independence day is what he is calling it we dont have him. Earlier in the evening, it seemed more uncertain, later on it, sounded like a victory speech. Remember, this is not like a parliamentary election or u. S. President ial election. 51. 6 , remain at 48. 3, leave actually has a small, persistent gain at the moment. It is all you need. One person, one vote and a referendum. We have reporters in the two camps, max foster is at downing street, where the Prime Minister has been
Im errol barnett. We appreciate you kicking off your week with us. This is cnn newsroom. It has been a tragic week for migrants trying to reach europe from the african continent. The u. N. Fears at least 700 people may have died in three shipwrecks while crossing the mediterranean. Italys coast guard says more than 14,000 migrants were rescued in the past week. Senior International Correspondent ben wedeman joins us from rome with more on this. Ben, 14,000 migrants rescued but hundreds still missing feared dead. How were so many souls lost . Reporter really its the basic situation that you have in libya where you have human traffickers who are oftentimes at gun point forcing people to get on these ships. They obviously paid to get on them, but they didnt realize many of them quite how unsea worthy they are. Theyre set out to set. In one of the cases, the ship that went down, and i dont even want to call it a ship. Its a vessel. It went down on thursday. It had more than 670 passengers
Britain. Also for the European Union, of course, and far beyond our shores. The british people have voted to leave the eu. And it was a vote, a 3. 78 majority if you like on a poll of 33 Million People. Its a defining day in the uks history. And David Cameron, the Prime Minister, says he will stand down as Prime Minister after voters chose leave ignoring his advice to remain in the European Union. David cameron was speaking just in the last hour outside number 10 downing street. He was there in these pictures and on your screen to try and calm the markets as well. But we didnt necessarily expect him to go. We were just waiting to see what he would say in order to try and calm all the fears. Lets just listen in now and have a listen to what the Prime Minister said a short time ago. The country has just taken part in a giant democratic exercise, perhaps the biggest in our history. Over 33 Million People from england, scotland, wales, Northern Ireland and gibraltar have all had their say.
Fridays attack at the airport in fort lauder dale, florida. The suspect,26yearold Esteban Santiago now faces federal charges that could carry the death penalty. He traveled to florida from alaska where Authorities Say he was already on the fbis radar. Cnns dan simon has more from anchorage, alaska. I am standing in front of amo tell for transients. This is one of Esteban Santiagos last known address. Fbi was here recovering evidence. This could be an important part in terms of piecing together santiagos last few days before he went to fot. Lauderdale and carried out that shooting. In alaska, they seem to be saying, they did everything according to protocol. When he went to the fbi office and said he was hearing voices, they said they referred him to the local Police Department and ultimately facilitating a Mental Health evaluation. In november, 2016, mr. Santiago walked into the anchorage, fbi office to report that his mind was being controlled by u. S. Intelligence agency. During the
Investigators say he went to fbi investigators just a month ago claiming voices in his head were telling him to watch isis videos. The fbi checked into his background and santiago had a voluntary Mental Health exam but he was discharged shortly after wards. Investigators looked into the theory that the gunman had been involved in an altercation on his flight but they say no such thing happened. I watched every bit of it. You know, basically walked up and down there. You know, i got my wife out, got some other couple ladies that were somewhat fallen over from trying to get out of there. I ran back out and helped other people trying to get out there and continued to watch where hes shooting and where hes going and i was trying to stay out of the line of fire, trying to keep people safe. Once he finished shooting you could hear him reload a couple times. He was shooting a 9 mm. He was taking time to reload . Well, he had two extra mags with him. So he did not have time to reload. The maga