Referendum Results: British Vote to Exit the European Union

The United Kingdom referendum on the European Union describes the fragile iron and clay alliance. In 1975, sixty-seven percent of the United Kingdom voted to remain in the European Economic Community. In 2016, fifty-two percent of the United Kingdom voted to leave the EU. Although the UK lion is making plans to exit, they will merge back with the Russian bear and German leopard long enough to give authority to the Antichrist. See Daniel's Dream.
The fragile alliance of the European Union

On Thursday, June 23, 2016, the citizens of the United Kingdom vote on a referendum to remain or leave the European Union. Those in favor of leaving claim the EU weakens national sovereignty over trade and immigration while adding another layer of bureaucracy. Those in favor of staying claim the EU increases UK influence in trade, national security and world affairs but leaving would impact the nation's economy. If the United Kingdom does vote to leave, they can choose to stay with NATO and the European Free Trade Association. Bible prophecy describes the relationship between the EU and UK in the End Times.
As the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong, and partly broken. And you saw iron mixed with miry clay, they shall mingle themselves with the seed of men: but they shall not cleave one to another, even as iron is not mixed with clay. And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever (Daniel 2:42-44).

In Daniel 2, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon has a dream. He sees a stature with a gold head, silver chest and arms, bronze stomach and thighs, iron legs and iron and clay feet. Daniel prays and God reveals to Daniel the dream. Then Daniel tells Nebuchadnezzar the dream and the interpretation of the dream. God tells of five major gentile powers that will rule the world and Israel: Babylon, Media-Persia, Greece, Rome and the European Union. The EU rules during the Tribulation. At the end of human rule, God destroys the feet of iron and clay and establishes the eternal reign of Jesus Christ.

Four great beasts came up from the sea, diverse one from another.  The first was like a lion, and had eagle's wings: I beheld till the wings were plucked, and it was lifted up from the earth, and made stand upon the feet as a man, and a man's heart was given to it. And behold another beast, a second, like to a bear, and it raised up itself on one side, and it had three ribs in the mouth of it between the teeth of it: and they said unto it, Arise, devour much flesh. After this I beheld, and another, like a leopard, which had upon the back of it four wings of a fowl; the beast had also four heads; and dominion was given to it (Daniel 7:3-6).

In Daniel 7, the majority protestant view is that Daniel 2 repeats Daniel 7. However, Daniel 7 describes the final empire that rules during the Tribulation: the feet of iron and clay. The lion is the United Kingdom. The eagle is the United States that was torn on the day of the golden calf (17th of Tammuz or 4th of July). Russia is the bear and Germany is the leopard. The four heads are the Holy Roman, German, Nazi and current Federal Republic of Germany. In 1973, the United Kingdom joined with Germany in the European Economic Community (EEC) that later transformed into the EU. In 1997, The EU and Russia developed a growing political, economic and cultural partnership.

After this I saw in the night visions, and behold a fourth beast, dreadful and terrible, and strong exceedingly; and it had great iron teeth: it devoured and brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with the feet of it: and it was diverse from all the beasts that were before it; and it had ten horns (Daniel 7:7).

The beast which I saw was like a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority. And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast (Revelation 13:2-3).
Daniel 7 describes a dreadful and terrible fourth beast but Revelation 13 fills in the details. The lion, bear and leopard merge together. The mouth of the lion is English and the feet of the bear is socialism. In 1945, German was divided but the wounded head (kingdom) was healed in 1991. The Antichrist leads the political empire (Beast), the false prophet leads the religion (Woman) and they control the people through an economic system. Since we are close to the end of the End Times, we can see the slow but steady progress of the EU. Once the United States falls, the European Union will rule the world during the Tribulation. See Fall of America.

The ten horns which you saw are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast. These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast. For God has put in their hearts to fulfil his will, and to agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled (Revelation 17:12-13,17).
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Referendum
Remain
Leave
 England
 46.6
 53.4
 Gibraltar
 95.9
   4.1
 N Ireland
 55.8
 44.2
 Scotland
 62.0
 38.0
 Wales
 47.5
 52.5
 United Kingdom
 48.1
 51.9
References: 21st Century Revelation: World Wars, Iraq Wars & End Wars Chapter 20 - Players in the Game, United Kingdom European Union Referendum
Brexit: The United Kingdom's Referendum on the European Union
June 2016
World Wars, Iraq Wars & End Wars
A current understanding of God plan for our time
Seven Trumpets & Seven Wars
Countdown to the Tribulation
Armageddon: World War V
China: Red Army of World War III
Russia: Leader of World War IV