On 23 June 2016, the citizens of the United Kingdom (UK) took part in one of the most iconic votes in modern economic history as they voted in favour of the UK leaving the European Union (EU). This has resulted in great uncertainty around the future of the economy of the UK as well as the world economy. There were obvious and immediate effects around the time of the vote, such as the decrease in business and consumer confidence, depreciation in the value of the pound which will ultimately lead t