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| EU referendum live: Juncker calls for immediate start to Brexit negotiations | EU referendum live: Juncker calls for immediate start to Brexit negotiations |
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| President Barack Obama stands by his comment that Britain will move to the back of the queue when it comes to trade deals with the United States after Brexit, the White House said on Friday. | President Barack Obama stands by his comment that Britain will move to the back of the queue when it comes to trade deals with the United States after Brexit, the White House said on Friday. |
| “Obviously, the president stands by what he said and I don’t have an update of our position,” White House spokesman Eric Schultz said. | “Obviously, the president stands by what he said and I don’t have an update of our position,” White House spokesman Eric Schultz said. |
| 10.33pm BST | 10.33pm BST |
| 22:33 | 22:33 |
| Saturday’s front pages are out and, unsurprisingly, the papers are all leading on Brexit. Equally unsurprisingly, they’re heavily polarised. | Saturday’s front pages are out and, unsurprisingly, the papers are all leading on Brexit. Equally unsurprisingly, they’re heavily polarised. |
| GUARDIAN:.Over. And out #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/0p5B1gawDh | GUARDIAN:.Over. And out #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/0p5B1gawDh |
| TELEGRAPH: Birth of a new Britain #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/FHi5zgxEBX | TELEGRAPH: Birth of a new Britain #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/FHi5zgxEBX |
| THE TIMES: Brexit earthquake #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/fnO0JT9Zf7 | THE TIMES: Brexit earthquake #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/fnO0JT9Zf7 |
| SUN EXCLUSIVE: Why should I do the hard s**t? #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/HW4vmOjGoU | SUN EXCLUSIVE: Why should I do the hard s**t? #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/HW4vmOjGoU |
| DAILY MIRROR: So what the hell happens now? #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/8IyZTEGX73 | DAILY MIRROR: So what the hell happens now? #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/8IyZTEGX73 |
| DAILY EXPRESS: We're out of the EU #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/uo1QEPtckm | DAILY EXPRESS: We're out of the EU #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/uo1QEPtckm |
| INDEPENDENT DIGITAL: Welcome to Boris Island #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/rHK9xJWTPG | INDEPENDENT DIGITAL: Welcome to Boris Island #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/rHK9xJWTPG |
| THE I: Caught Out #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/kFufUVIcYV | THE I: Caught Out #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/kFufUVIcYV |
| THE NATIONAL: Indyref 2 - We're ready #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/wWdF8NhcUt | THE NATIONAL: Indyref 2 - We're ready #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/wWdF8NhcUt |
| And there’s even polarisation within the Daily Mail’s offices. | And there’s even polarisation within the Daily Mail’s offices. |
| DAILY MAIL HISTORIC EDITION: Take a bow, Britain! #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/VpurBk5KXo | DAILY MAIL HISTORIC EDITION: Take a bow, Britain! #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/VpurBk5KXo |
| SCOTTISH DAILY MAIL: Disunited Kingdom #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/ZVm2nyxdyh | SCOTTISH DAILY MAIL: Disunited Kingdom #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/ZVm2nyxdyh |
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| at 10.49pm BST | at 10.49pm BST |
| 10.14pm BST | 10.14pm BST |
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| Meanwhile, Reuters reports that major Wall Street banks are scouring Europe to find a new home for their traders, bankers and financial licences. | Meanwhile, Reuters reports that major Wall Street banks are scouring Europe to find a new home for their traders, bankers and financial licences. |
| “The question becomes, where exactly do they move to? There’s no clear answer on that. You might end up having a more fragmented financial industry in Europe,” Edward Chan, a partner at law firm Linklaters, told the news agency. | “The question becomes, where exactly do they move to? There’s no clear answer on that. You might end up having a more fragmented financial industry in Europe,” Edward Chan, a partner at law firm Linklaters, told the news agency. |
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| at 10.35pm BST | at 10.35pm BST |
| 10.11pm BST | 10.11pm BST |
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| British financial institutions will have more limited access to the EU’s internal market once it leaves the bloc, the chair of the council of eurozone finance ministers says. | British financial institutions will have more limited access to the EU’s internal market once it leaves the bloc, the chair of the council of eurozone finance ministers says. |
| Jeroen Dijsselbloem told RTL television that some institutions would leave the City and that limited access was the price of Brexit. | Jeroen Dijsselbloem told RTL television that some institutions would leave the City and that limited access was the price of Brexit. |
| A few years ago, London took out adverts in the Asian edition of the Financial Times saying it was the place to come if you wanted to do business in the EU. Now they can’t place that advert, and the Asians will go to Amsterdam or Frankfurt instead. | A few years ago, London took out adverts in the Asian edition of the Financial Times saying it was the place to come if you wanted to do business in the EU. Now they can’t place that advert, and the Asians will go to Amsterdam or Frankfurt instead. |
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| The UK’s longterm debt outlook was cut to ‘negative’ from ‘stable’ by the ratings agency Moody’s, which said the Brexit vote would hit the country’s medium-term growth outlook. | The UK’s longterm debt outlook was cut to ‘negative’ from ‘stable’ by the ratings agency Moody’s, which said the Brexit vote would hit the country’s medium-term growth outlook. |
| It maintained the EU’s outlook at ‘stable’. | It maintained the EU’s outlook at ‘stable’. |
| Moody’s also affirmed European Union’s AAA rating and the United Kingdom’s Aa1 rating on Friday, Reuters reported. | Moody’s also affirmed European Union’s AAA rating and the United Kingdom’s Aa1 rating on Friday, Reuters reported. |
| 9.57pm BST | 9.57pm BST |
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| There are reports of anti-Brexit protests in Glasgow, Edinburgh and London. | There are reports of anti-Brexit protests in Glasgow, Edinburgh and London. |
| Hundreds gathered in Scotland to show their support for migrants and protest against what they describe as a “torrent of racism” unleashed during the referendum campaign. | Hundreds gathered in Scotland to show their support for migrants and protest against what they describe as a “torrent of racism” unleashed during the referendum campaign. |
| In London, one group went to London Bridge – the site of the offices of Rupert Murdoch’s News UK, the parent company of the Sun and Times newspapers. The two papers took opposing stances on the referendum; the former backing Brexit and the latter Remain. | In London, one group went to London Bridge – the site of the offices of Rupert Murdoch’s News UK, the parent company of the Sun and Times newspapers. The two papers took opposing stances on the referendum; the former backing Brexit and the latter Remain. |
| Meanwhile at London Bridge pic.twitter.com/QDin4VoMXQ | Meanwhile at London Bridge pic.twitter.com/QDin4VoMXQ |
| About 30 were also reported to have demonstrated outside the gates of Downing Street, saying they had been “robbed” of their futures and chanting: “No borders! No Boris!” | About 30 were also reported to have demonstrated outside the gates of Downing Street, saying they had been “robbed” of their futures and chanting: “No borders! No Boris!” |
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| at 10.02pm BST | at 10.02pm BST |
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| The secretary general of the Muslim Council of Britain, Dr Shuja Shafi, has called for Britain’s political leaders to unite the country after a campaign that has targeted immigrants. | The secretary general of the Muslim Council of Britain, Dr Shuja Shafi, has called for Britain’s political leaders to unite the country after a campaign that has targeted immigrants. |
| Clearly, this referendum has shown that there is disenchantment not only with the European Union but also with the way politics is carried out in our country. | Clearly, this referendum has shown that there is disenchantment not only with the European Union but also with the way politics is carried out in our country. |
| Our political leaders must now address these concerns in an inclusive and conciliatory way. We have witnessed a campaign that has been divisive and at times has led to the scapegoating of immigrants and minority groups. | Our political leaders must now address these concerns in an inclusive and conciliatory way. We have witnessed a campaign that has been divisive and at times has led to the scapegoating of immigrants and minority groups. |
| It is vitally important now that those in power must come together and heal divisions. We must also work hard to change the tone of our politics, to continue to be welcoming to those who are in need and to be an outward looking country. | It is vitally important now that those in power must come together and heal divisions. We must also work hard to change the tone of our politics, to continue to be welcoming to those who are in need and to be an outward looking country. |
| And while our country has voted to officially leave the European Union, we hope we can nevertheless retain bonds of friendship and peace with the rest of the continent. | And while our country has voted to officially leave the European Union, we hope we can nevertheless retain bonds of friendship and peace with the rest of the continent. |
| Reacting to the resignation of David Cameron, Dr Shuja Shafi said: | Reacting to the resignation of David Cameron, Dr Shuja Shafi said: |
| We thank the prime minister for his public service. While the government’s relationship with Muslim communities has been extremely challenging, we commend David Cameron for speaking out against Islamophobia. We hope his successor takes greater strides in working with Muslim communities and in resisting the temptation of xenophobia and intolerance that this result could possibly bring. | We thank the prime minister for his public service. While the government’s relationship with Muslim communities has been extremely challenging, we commend David Cameron for speaking out against Islamophobia. We hope his successor takes greater strides in working with Muslim communities and in resisting the temptation of xenophobia and intolerance that this result could possibly bring. |
| The Muslim Council of Britain did not take a position during the referendum campaign, but did urge British Muslims to exercise their vote. | The Muslim Council of Britain did not take a position during the referendum campaign, but did urge British Muslims to exercise their vote. |
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| Arthur Neslen | Arthur Neslen |
| The UK should be denied access to the single market if it does not comply with EU environmental laws in areas such as chemicals and food safety, the vice-chair of the European parliament’s environment committee tells the Guardian. | The UK should be denied access to the single market if it does not comply with EU environmental laws in areas such as chemicals and food safety, the vice-chair of the European parliament’s environment committee tells the Guardian. |
| Benedek Jávor, a Green MEP, said: “If food safety standards or chemical standards are weakened in the UK, it raises the issue of the compatibility of British products with the EU market. | Benedek Jávor, a Green MEP, said: “If food safety standards or chemical standards are weakened in the UK, it raises the issue of the compatibility of British products with the EU market. |
| “I believe that if the UK is to stay in the single market, we have to ensure that its products fulfil all of the EU’s environmental and food safety standards.” | “I believe that if the UK is to stay in the single market, we have to ensure that its products fulfil all of the EU’s environmental and food safety standards.” |
| Beyond questions of market access, the UK is likely to soon be cut free from EU laws such as the birds and habitats directive, which anchors the world’s largest coordinated network of protected nature reserves. | Beyond questions of market access, the UK is likely to soon be cut free from EU laws such as the birds and habitats directive, which anchors the world’s largest coordinated network of protected nature reserves. |
| These spread across 18% of European territory – and 8% of Britain – providing havens to threatened wildlife and sites of natural beauty. | These spread across 18% of European territory – and 8% of Britain – providing havens to threatened wildlife and sites of natural beauty. |
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| 8.38pm BST | 8.38pm BST |
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| More exits from the EU are inevitable if the bloc maintains its current course, Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said, according to Reuters. | More exits from the EU are inevitable if the bloc maintains its current course, Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said, according to Reuters. |
| 8.36pm BST | 8.36pm BST |
| 20:36 | 20:36 |
| The French newspaper Libération has released its weekend edition front page. | The French newspaper Libération has released its weekend edition front page. |
| A slightly mocking headline, with a subheading that reads: “Shock in the UK and plenty of questions among other EU nations after the Boris Johnson-backed Brexit win.” | A slightly mocking headline, with a subheading that reads: “Shock in the UK and plenty of questions among other EU nations after the Boris Johnson-backed Brexit win.” |
| A la une de @libe ce week-end : «Good luck»https://t.co/BPDFO3GN03 pic.twitter.com/fDEMEFfPZK | A la une de @libe ce week-end : «Good luck»https://t.co/BPDFO3GN03 pic.twitter.com/fDEMEFfPZK |
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