Brexit vote leaves UK on brink of recession, economists say

Analysts predict economic and political uncertainty will hit British economy and have global repercussions

Britain's decision to leave the EU has left the country on the brink of a recession that will reverberate around the world, economists have said amid fears of a drop in investment and turmoil on global markets.

As Thursday night's drama unfolded, economists immediately started to assess whether George Osborne's pre-referendum warning of a year-long "DIY recession" would become a reality.

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