Obama Will Discuss Brexit Referendum With Cameron Friday

© REUTERS / KEVIN LAMARQUEPrime Minister Cameron and President Obama outside the West Wing of the White House.
Prime Minister Cameron and President Obama outside the West Wing of the White House. - Sputnik International
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US President Barack Obama was briefed on the results of the EU referendum in the United Kingdom, and is due to speak to the country's prime minister, David Cameron, on Friday, a White House official said in a release.

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — According to the official, the US president will continue to receive updates on the UK referendum results.

"We expect the President will have an opportunity to speak to Prime Minister Cameron over the course of the next day, and we will release further comment as soon as appropriate," the official said.

On Thursday, the United Kingdom held a referendum on its membership in the European Union. Earlier Friday, it was announced that 51.9 percent of voters decided to leave the bloc.

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