Google to build new London headquarters for 3,000 new roles

US tech giant Google has given Britain a major confidence boost in the wake of the country's vote to leave the European Union, as it confirmed plans to go ahead with the building of a new headquarters in London, which will create 3,000 new jobs.

Brexit has led to a variety of multinational corporations expressing doubt over whether they could continue in the City, with even Google's parent company Alphabet stalling over its plans to construct the new work-space.

The new 'campus' will cost $1bn and will become home to 7,000 staff sandwiched between King's Cross and St Pancras stations.

Although the company is still cautious about the impact of Brexit, Google CEO Sundar Pichai said in a speech in London that he wished to draw upon the city's huge talent pool.

"Here in the UK, it's clear to me that computer science has a great future with the talent, educational institutions, and passion for innovation we see all around us," Pichai said. "We are committed to the UK and excited to continue our investment in our new King's Cross campus."

He did however say that Google would keep a close eye on further developments related to the UK's departure from the bloc, and may adjust its position accordingly.

"In our experience as a company, when we have been able to bring people together and operate in an open and connected way it achieves tremendous impact over time," he told the BBC. "Those are the values we cherish, and we have been open and public about how we think about these things."

"Increasingly, for the kinds of complex things we do, we need to bring people who are across many disciplines – with many different backgrounds – together to solve problems," he added. "That’s how you can build newer things, so that is particularly important for us."