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Polling Stations Open for Britons to Make Historic Choice in EU Referendum

© REUTERS / Stefan WermuthA man carries an umbrella past a polling station for the Referendum on the European Union in central London, Britain, June 23, 2016.
A man carries an umbrella past a polling station for the Referendum on the European Union in central London, Britain, June 23, 2016. - Sputnik International
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Polling stations have opened across the United Kingdom as Britons are set to make a historic decision on whether their country needs to continue with EU membership, a Sputnik correspondent reported.

LONDON (Sputnik) – The polling stations will close at 10 p.m. local time (21:00 GMT) on Thursday. There is no threshold for turnout, and there will be no exit polls.

The question that will be asked is "Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union?" Voters will have to tick a box either next to "Remain a member of the European Union," or "Leave the European Union" option.

​The vote will have far-reaching repercussions for the EU and UK economies and foreign policies, as well as for the composition of the British government.

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