The resignation has triggered a period of political uncertainty in eurozone's third largest economy

Matteo Renzi formally resigns as Italian Prime Minister, hints at early election

Polls for national broadcaster Rai and the La7 television channel both called the vote for the 'No' camp by a margin of at least 54 per cent

Italy referendum: Exit polls suggest Prime Minister Renzi's defeat

Renzi handed his resignation to President Sergio Mattarella after Italians resoundingly rejected his constitutional reform proposals

Interior Ministry projections suggested the 'No' camp, led by the populist Five Star Movement, had won the referendum 59.5 per cent votes

57.24 per cent of voters had cast their ballot by 7 pm local time. A high turnout by Italian standards, says the interior ministry

Markets and European political leaders fear victory of opposition 'No' camp in Sunday's crucial referendum to change Italy's constitution

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