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Do not expect the Brexit to trigger a Canuck-xit.

That’s the message Canadian companies with substantial investments in the United Kingdom were sending after the “Leave” victory in Thursday’s referendum, with most indicating they had no immediate plans to alter their U.K. operations.

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Canada’s largest bank by market capitalization, Royal Bank of Canada, says it is monitoring the situation closely, but reaffirmed that it would not be abandoning the region.

“It is still too early to comment on what our strategy would be in a changed environment, but the U.K. and Europe are strategically important to RBC and we are committed to the region,” the bank said in an emailed statement.

The bank said it is looking at various scenarios as part of its internal stress testing and analysis of its risk exposure. Meanwhile, it’s business as usual, the bank says. “We are confident that we will be able to continue supporting our clients whatever the outcome of the negotiations.”