Brexit: Feelings of shock, joy and betrayal

In the cafes of Battersea, in inner London, the mood is grim.

Almost everyone agrees a Brexit is terribly bad news.

"I don't know anyone who would vote leave". "What were those morons thinking?"

They're just couple of the comments I hear as I wait for my morning caffeine hit.

In this constituency 75 per cent of people voted to remain, and outrage is in the air.

Many simply can't believe they've lost the biggest vote in a generation.

"You just can't trust the public with a decision as big as this", says one lawyer who only wants to be known as Tom.

"They just don't understand".

Those views aren't unique.

They can be found anywhere in central London.

Or the internet there is already talk of "Regrexit".

Yes, that's regret at a British EU exit.

More than 2.5 million people have signed a petition calling for a re-run of the referendum, but there's little chance of that.

This divisive four-month fight has been run and done.

And the victors are thrilled.

Author: 
ABC Australia