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EU referendum live: Johnson says no rush for Brexit as Cameron quits | EU referendum live: Johnson says no rush for Brexit as Cameron quits |
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The Guardian has charted David Cameron’s years as prime minister “from fresh-faced upstart to European failure”. | |
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Spain’s acting prime minister, Mariano Rajoy, has sought to allay fears over Brexit’s consequences for Britons in Spain and Spaniards in the UK. | |
The leave vote has shocked many of the 300,000 Britons who are officially registered in Spain, particularly older expatriates who rely on the Spanish health system for medical care. | |
In a televised address on Friday, Rajoy said the EU treaties governing Britain’s relations with the rest of the bloc would remain in force while London negotiates the terms of its exit – a process he said could take “at least two years”. | |
Their rights to move freely, to work, to pay social security contributions, to receive pensions, to invest, to vote or be elected in local elections will not be affected at all. The same applies to the rights of British citizens who live or work in our country or in the rest of the EU. | |
Pablo Iglesias, leader of Spain’s anti-austerity party Podemos tweeted that it was a “sad day for Europe”, adding: “No one would want to leave a fair and supportive Europe. We have to change Europe.” | |
The fate of Gibraltar appeared less clear after Spain’s acting foreign minister, José Manuel García-Margallo, said the leave vote had brought the prospect of a Spanish flag flying on the rock of Gibraltar closer. | |
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One investment bank is already moving staff overseas, according to the BBC. | |
Sources at Morgan Stanley tell BBC it's already begun process of moving 2,000 London based investment banking staff to Dublin or Frankfurt | |
UPDATE: Morgan Stanley has denied this: | |
Morgan Stanley denying it is moving 2,000 bankers from the UK to Ireland and or Germany | |
One of its rivals, JP Morgan, said earlier that there could be changes to “the location of some roles”. | |
Chief executive of U.S. bank JPMorgan says will maintain large presence in the UK, but may move some jobs elsewhere in months ahead | |
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The Norwegian minister for the European affairs, Elisabeth Aspaker, told the Guardian that Brexit marked a “loss for European cooperation” but said the results did not mean the UK could withdraw from the EU immediately. | |
Norway’s relationship with the EU will not be directly affected by the UK referendum. [However], it is a loss for European cooperation that a British majority wants the UK to leave the EU. But naturally, we respect the British people’s decision. | |
The Norwegian minister said it was unclear what sort of association the UK will want to have with the EU, and not least what sort of arrangement the other EU member states will offer the UK after it leaves. According to Aspaker, if a new agreement between the EU and the UK is not in place before the UK formally withdraws from the EU, trade with the UK will be governed by the World Trade Organisation rules. | |
Norway’s trade with the UK will be regulated by the EEA [European Economic Area] agreement until the UK has formally left the EU. For more than 20 years, Norway and the UK have been part of the same internal market, where the free movement of goods, services, capital and people is ensured. Some 8% of Norway’s mainland exports go to the UK. If you include oil and gas, the figure is around 22%.” | |
When the UK formally leaves the EU, the EEA agreement will no longer provide the framework for Norwegian–UK trade. It is therefore important for us that new arrangements are negotiated that enable us to maintain trade and cooperation with our UK partners. | |
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Osborne: 'I'll do all I can to make it work' | |
The chancellor, George Osborne, does not appear to be following David Cameron in leaving office – not voluntarily anyway. | |
It was a hard fought campaign. It is not the outcome I wanted but I respect decision of British people and will do all I can to make it work | |
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Still in any doubt as to the momentousness of the vote? | |
Due to the #Brexit vote, @ITV will be airing rolling news coverage this morning and there will be no live Loose Women today. | |
The BBC has also made a lot of changes to its schedule, including extending the News at One, the News at 10, airing a one-off special with Nick Robinson on BBC One and extending Newsnight. | |
On the radio, all the main news bulletins on BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 4 are to be extended and BBC Radio 5 live has cleared its schedule to provide live reaction and analysis until Saturday afternoon when it will resume coverage of Euro 2016. | |
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Damian Carrington | Damian Carrington |
The short answer to what happens next with pollution, wildlife, farming, green energy, climate change and more is we don’t know – we are in uncharted territory. But all the indications – from the “red-tape” slashing desires of the Brexiters to the judgment of environmental professionals – are that the protections for our environment will get weaker. | The short answer to what happens next with pollution, wildlife, farming, green energy, climate change and more is we don’t know – we are in uncharted territory. But all the indications – from the “red-tape” slashing desires of the Brexiters to the judgment of environmental professionals – are that the protections for our environment will get weaker. |
From the air we breathe to the food we eat to the climate we live in, how we protect and enhance the environment underpins the healthy and happy lives we all aspire to, now and for generations to come. | From the air we breathe to the food we eat to the climate we live in, how we protect and enhance the environment underpins the healthy and happy lives we all aspire to, now and for generations to come. |
The Brexit vote leaves it highly uncertain which protections will remain in place and the prospect of improving them seems remote. Nigel Farage, the politician who did more than anyone to force the EU referendum, doesn’t even think climate change is a problem and wants to scrap pollution limits on power stations. | The Brexit vote leaves it highly uncertain which protections will remain in place and the prospect of improving them seems remote. Nigel Farage, the politician who did more than anyone to force the EU referendum, doesn’t even think climate change is a problem and wants to scrap pollution limits on power stations. |
With 400,000 early deaths a year from air pollution – 40,000 in the UK – the EU saw things differently and set new legal limits in 2010. Many UK cities and towns remain above those limits today and campaigners have used EU rules to successfully sue the UK government. But UK ministers are even now fighting new EU rules to reduce early deaths. Pollution does not stop in its tracks at national borders, and 88% of environment professionals in the UK think an EU-wide policy is needed. | With 400,000 early deaths a year from air pollution – 40,000 in the UK – the EU saw things differently and set new legal limits in 2010. Many UK cities and towns remain above those limits today and campaigners have used EU rules to successfully sue the UK government. But UK ministers are even now fighting new EU rules to reduce early deaths. Pollution does not stop in its tracks at national borders, and 88% of environment professionals in the UK think an EU-wide policy is needed. |
Earlier legal action from the EU forced the UK to clean up its sewage-strewn beaches, while many of the protections for nature and wildlife across the nation stem from EU rules. | Earlier legal action from the EU forced the UK to clean up its sewage-strewn beaches, while many of the protections for nature and wildlife across the nation stem from EU rules. |
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Pray for the UK (and its partners) is the message from the Bishops of the Church in Wales: | Pray for the UK (and its partners) is the message from the Bishops of the Church in Wales: |
In facing the outcome of the EU referendum, we commend a period of calm and reflection as the UK seeks to find its way forward in this new situation. | In facing the outcome of the EU referendum, we commend a period of calm and reflection as the UK seeks to find its way forward in this new situation. |
As Christians we hold to the Gospel values of truthfulness, inclusion, and respect; and so after the passionate debate, we pray for reconciliation amongst the divided factions in our nations, communities and families. | As Christians we hold to the Gospel values of truthfulness, inclusion, and respect; and so after the passionate debate, we pray for reconciliation amongst the divided factions in our nations, communities and families. |
We pray for the United Kingdom and for our partners in Europe and the rest of the world at this time of uncertainty, as we continue to work together to build a just and peaceful future in which all people can flourish. | We pray for the United Kingdom and for our partners in Europe and the rest of the world at this time of uncertainty, as we continue to work together to build a just and peaceful future in which all people can flourish. |
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The Press Gazette suggests the influence of rightwing papers could have been decisive in the referendum result. | The Press Gazette suggests the influence of rightwing papers could have been decisive in the referendum result. |
The editors of the Sun, Telegraph, Express and Mail titles can reflect today that it was probably them ‘wot won it’ for the leave campaign. | The editors of the Sun, Telegraph, Express and Mail titles can reflect today that it was probably them ‘wot won it’ for the leave campaign. |
This week they all declared for leave with prominent editorials. But throughout the campaign they have made their positions clear with front-page stories which have been chosen and written to benefit the leave side of the argument. | This week they all declared for leave with prominent editorials. But throughout the campaign they have made their positions clear with front-page stories which have been chosen and written to benefit the leave side of the argument. |
Together these titles reach around 28 million readers in print over the course of the month, according to the National Readership Survey. | Together these titles reach around 28 million readers in print over the course of the month, according to the National Readership Survey. |
With just over a one million votes separating the leave and remain sides their influence could well have been decisive. | With just over a one million votes separating the leave and remain sides their influence could well have been decisive. |
It notes that 26 out of the last 28 Daily Express pages were positive for the leave campaign. By contrast it says remain received “luke-warm” support from the Guardian, Times and Mirror. | It notes that 26 out of the last 28 Daily Express pages were positive for the leave campaign. By contrast it says remain received “luke-warm” support from the Guardian, Times and Mirror. |
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Associate EU status for Britain? | Associate EU status for Britain? |
Philip Oltermann | Philip Oltermann |
Handelsblatt says it has been leaked an eight-page emergency plan with the “German strategy for Brexit”. | Handelsblatt says it has been leaked an eight-page emergency plan with the “German strategy for Brexit”. |
The newspaper says Germany would offer “constructive departure negotiations” but divorce proceedings would be difficult, for example regarding Britain’s involvement in the European investment bank. After the two-year period, the German government would aim for “associate status for the UK” and Great Britain would become an “associate partner country”. | The newspaper says Germany would offer “constructive departure negotiations” but divorce proceedings would be difficult, for example regarding Britain’s involvement in the European investment bank. After the two-year period, the German government would aim for “associate status for the UK” and Great Britain would become an “associate partner country”. |
But the paper also says there would be “no automatic access to the single market”, for fear of encouraging other countries such as France, Austria, Finland or the Netherlands to follow Britain’s lead. One would try to “avoid offering false incentives for other member states when settling on new arrangements”. | But the paper also says there would be “no automatic access to the single market”, for fear of encouraging other countries such as France, Austria, Finland or the Netherlands to follow Britain’s lead. One would try to “avoid offering false incentives for other member states when settling on new arrangements”. |
It adds: “The extent of such imitation effects would depend largely on how Great Britain was being treated.” | It adds: “The extent of such imitation effects would depend largely on how Great Britain was being treated.” |
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Ukip’s Wales campaign manager Sam Gould has been keeping his strength up with help from a steak and a pint of Coca-Cola. | Ukip’s Wales campaign manager Sam Gould has been keeping his strength up with help from a steak and a pint of Coca-Cola. |
Ukip Wales campaign manager Sam Gould celebrating with his family - and a big steak. pic.twitter.com/SJ7ZRqZfFa | Ukip Wales campaign manager Sam Gould celebrating with his family - and a big steak. pic.twitter.com/SJ7ZRqZfFa |
His home patch is Caerphilly, which has always returned Labour MPs. It was one of those Labour heartlands that voted resoundingly for out – 57.6% against 42.4%. | His home patch is Caerphilly, which has always returned Labour MPs. It was one of those Labour heartlands that voted resoundingly for out – 57.6% against 42.4%. |
Gould rejects the idea put forward by the Labour first minister Carwyn Jones that such results were a protest against the Tory government in Westminster. “That is them trying to deflect attention,” he said. “They need to wake up and look at the facts.” | Gould rejects the idea put forward by the Labour first minister Carwyn Jones that such results were a protest against the Tory government in Westminster. “That is them trying to deflect attention,” he said. “They need to wake up and look at the facts.” |
The real number one issue? | The real number one issue? |
It’s uncontrolled immigration. We’re having to build on a picturesque mountain. They are looking to build thousands of homes on green spaces. This is down to pressures on housing that immigration has contributed to. | It’s uncontrolled immigration. We’re having to build on a picturesque mountain. They are looking to build thousands of homes on green spaces. This is down to pressures on housing that immigration has contributed to. |
What next for Wales? | What next for Wales? |
We’re going to be getting our freedom and democracy back. It brings hope to our steel industry, to our manufacturers, which have been decimated by the EU. Companies are struggling because of EU regulations. They now have hope. It is now about project hope. | We’re going to be getting our freedom and democracy back. It brings hope to our steel industry, to our manufacturers, which have been decimated by the EU. Companies are struggling because of EU regulations. They now have hope. It is now about project hope. |
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Libby Brooks | Libby Brooks |
The SNP reports that it is experiencing a surge in membership applications that would seem to mirror that which took place in the hours and days immediately after the 2014 independence referendum and which saw the party swell to the third largest in the UK. A party source said that they were being “inundated” with emails from previous no voters now pledging their support for independence following the conclusion of the EU referendum earlier this morning. | The SNP reports that it is experiencing a surge in membership applications that would seem to mirror that which took place in the hours and days immediately after the 2014 independence referendum and which saw the party swell to the third largest in the UK. A party source said that they were being “inundated” with emails from previous no voters now pledging their support for independence following the conclusion of the EU referendum earlier this morning. |
Meanwhile, other grass-roots pro-independence groups are reporting a similar trend. Women for Independence, one of the most successful campaign groups to emerge from the 2014 campaign, has already seen a spike this morning in people signing up, donating money, and identifying their local areas for activism. “The surge is back on” said one activist. | Meanwhile, other grass-roots pro-independence groups are reporting a similar trend. Women for Independence, one of the most successful campaign groups to emerge from the 2014 campaign, has already seen a spike this morning in people signing up, donating money, and identifying their local areas for activism. “The surge is back on” said one activist. |