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Brexit: Britain's most senior EU official resigns after UK vote to leave – live | Brexit: Britain's most senior EU official resigns after UK vote to leave – live |
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Ireland’s parliament, the Dáil, is being recalled on Monday to discuss the implications of Brexit on the Republic, the Irish prime minister has announced. | |
Enda Kenny also assured the Irish people that the government in Dublin has laid down plans to cope with the UK leaving the EU and to lessen its impact on Ireland. | |
The taoiseach told RTÉ on Saturday: “There will be no immediate change to the free flow of people, goods and services between our islands.” | |
Kenny said the government had a contingency plan for Brexit in placeand revealed that he had had a telephone conversation with David Cameron in which the prime minister thanked his Irish counterpart for his support during the referendum campaign. | |
While Ireland remained solidly neutral during the Scottish Independence referendum of 2014, a number of Irish ministers – includingKenny – actively encouraged Irish citizens living in the UK to vote to temain. | |
Cameron and Kenny agreed that work must continue between Irish and UK ministers to maintain the stability of the Northern Ireland peace process and power-sharing settlement. | |
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Some footage has emerged of Jeremy Corbyn being confronted at Pride in London by a couple of people who accused him of failing to mobilise the Labour vote against Brexit in traditional Labour strongholds. | |
A man, and a friend by the sound of it, appears to have filmed himself telling the Labour leader: “It’s your fault Jeremy. I had a Polish friend in tears because you couldn’t get the vote out in Wales the north and the midlands.” | |
The Labour leader, who is seen with some Labour activists, appears to hear the heckles but doesn’t respond. | |
I get so angry when politicians use the lgbtq+ community to protect their weak leadership pic.twitter.com/9YRVbbce2e | |
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Sadiq Khan will tell the 1 million Europeans who live in London that they remain welcome in the wake of Britain’s decision to leave the European Union when he addresses the capital’s Pride event. | |
The London mayor is expected to say: “We are grateful for the enormous contribution you make, and that will not change as a consequence of yesterday’s referendum result.” | |
Khan will say that Pride underlines London’s reputation as one of the most gay-friendly cities in the world: “In light of yesterday’s result and in the spirit of inclusiveness that binds the LGBT+ community, we all have a responsibility to now seek to heal the divisions that emerged throughout the last weeks and months of the referendum campaign and to focus on what unites us, rather than that which divides us.” | |
You can read more about today’s Pride in London festivities here. | |
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Britain’s defence secretary, Michael Fallon, has denied the UK government is a rudderless ship after David Cameron’s post-Brexit resignation. | |
Speaking at an Armed Forces Day event in Cleethorpes, where he is with the prime minister, Fallon told the Press Association: | |
The prime minister goes on, the government goes on until the autumn, until there is a new leader and a new government. | |
We’ll remain at our posts and we have a big agenda. We were elected only a year ago and we’ve set out fresh legislation, which we’re taking through parliament at the moment. | |
Cabinet is meeting on Monday. We were all elected just a year ago on a big programme of continuing to move the economy forward, creating more jobs, a programme of social reform, and investment in defence which you can see today. | |
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This sign is on disaplay at the main post office in Belfast: | This sign is on disaplay at the main post office in Belfast: |
So here's where we're at. This is the central post office in Belfast #brexit #EURefResults pic.twitter.com/YiZsSID3kU | So here's where we're at. This is the central post office in Belfast #brexit #EURefResults pic.twitter.com/YiZsSID3kU |
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Latvia’s Valdis Dombrovskis will take over the EU’s financial services portfolio following the resignation of Britain’s Jonathan Hill. | Latvia’s Valdis Dombrovskis will take over the EU’s financial services portfolio following the resignation of Britain’s Jonathan Hill. |
Dombrovskis, a former Latvian prime minister, is responsible for the single currency in the 28-member college of commissioners – one from each EU member state. He is also the commission’s vice-president. | Dombrovskis, a former Latvian prime minister, is responsible for the single currency in the 28-member college of commissioners – one from each EU member state. He is also the commission’s vice-president. |
The UK will be entitled to nominate a new commissioner for its remaining time in the EU. The UK’s portfolio will be determined by commission president Jean-Claude Juncker in consultation with the UK government. | The UK will be entitled to nominate a new commissioner for its remaining time in the EU. The UK’s portfolio will be determined by commission president Jean-Claude Juncker in consultation with the UK government. |
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Britain should begin informal negotiations on a full settlement governing its post-exit relationship with the EU before invoking article 50 of the Lisbon treaty, according to the chief executive of the Vote Leave campaign. | Britain should begin informal negotiations on a full settlement governing its post-exit relationship with the EU before invoking article 50 of the Lisbon treaty, according to the chief executive of the Vote Leave campaign. |
“We don’t think there is a need to swiftly invoke article 50,” Matthew Elliott, the chief executive of Vote Leave, told Reuters in an interview. “It’s best for the dust to settle over the summer and during that time for there to be informal negotiations with other states,” he said. | “We don’t think there is a need to swiftly invoke article 50,” Matthew Elliott, the chief executive of Vote Leave, told Reuters in an interview. “It’s best for the dust to settle over the summer and during that time for there to be informal negotiations with other states,” he said. |
Elliott said the full settlement on Britain’s exit would include all aspects of the relationship, including the British contribution to the EU, access to the single market, extradition agreements and so-called “passporting” for financial services. | Elliott said the full settlement on Britain’s exit would include all aspects of the relationship, including the British contribution to the EU, access to the single market, extradition agreements and so-called “passporting” for financial services. |
“There is no reason why a sensible arrangement couldn’t be put in place for passporting to continue,” he said. | “There is no reason why a sensible arrangement couldn’t be put in place for passporting to continue,” he said. |
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Lunchtime summary | Lunchtime summary |
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• European Union governments have piled pressure on the UK to leave the bloc quickly, saying talks on the UK’s exit must begin soon and and urging a new British prime minister to take office quickly.As Europe scrambled on Saturday to respond to the momentous Brexit vote, foreign ministers from the EU’s six founding members states meeting in emergency session in Berlin demanded the earliest possible start to the Brexit process. | • European Union governments have piled pressure on the UK to leave the bloc quickly, saying talks on the UK’s exit must begin soon and and urging a new British prime minister to take office quickly.As Europe scrambled on Saturday to respond to the momentous Brexit vote, foreign ministers from the EU’s six founding members states meeting in emergency session in Berlin demanded the earliest possible start to the Brexit process. |
• Britain’s most senior EU official, Jonathan Hill, is resigning his position following Britain’s vote to leave the European Union.Lord Hill, who was sent to Brussels by David Cameron and took the highly-prized portfolio of financial services, said he didn’t believe it was right for him to carry on in the post. He was standing down in line with what he had discussed with the president of the European Commission some weeks ago, he added. | • Britain’s most senior EU official, Jonathan Hill, is resigning his position following Britain’s vote to leave the European Union.Lord Hill, who was sent to Brussels by David Cameron and took the highly-prized portfolio of financial services, said he didn’t believe it was right for him to carry on in the post. He was standing down in line with what he had discussed with the president of the European Commission some weeks ago, he added. |
• France’s foreign minister, Jean-Marc Ayrault, said Britain “must trigger” article 50 – the procedure for leaving the EU, adding that it was urgent Cameron step aside for a new leader to manage the transition out of the union: “A new prime minister must be designated, that will take a few days.”It would “not be respectful” for Britain to delay the process, Ayrault said. “It’s a question of respect.” On Friday, Cameron said he would delay the start of Brexit negotiations until his successor as prime minister is in place in the autumn.• The German chancellor, Angela Merkel, says it “shouldn’t take forever” for the UK to deliver formal notification that it wants to leave the European Union but is making clear that the matter is in London’s hands.Merkel said she is seeking a “objective, good” climate in talks on Britain’s exit from the EU and that there’s no need to make deterrence a priority. | • France’s foreign minister, Jean-Marc Ayrault, said Britain “must trigger” article 50 – the procedure for leaving the EU, adding that it was urgent Cameron step aside for a new leader to manage the transition out of the union: “A new prime minister must be designated, that will take a few days.”It would “not be respectful” for Britain to delay the process, Ayrault said. “It’s a question of respect.” On Friday, Cameron said he would delay the start of Brexit negotiations until his successor as prime minister is in place in the autumn.• The German chancellor, Angela Merkel, says it “shouldn’t take forever” for the UK to deliver formal notification that it wants to leave the European Union but is making clear that the matter is in London’s hands.Merkel said she is seeking a “objective, good” climate in talks on Britain’s exit from the EU and that there’s no need to make deterrence a priority. |
• Scotland’s first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, is to directly lobby European Union member states for support in ensuring that Scotland can remain part of the EU, after Scots voted emphatically against Brexit on Thursday.The first minister has disclosed that she is to invite all EU diplomats based in Scotland to a summit at her official residence in Edinburgh within the next two weeks, in a bid to sidestep the UK government. | • Scotland’s first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, is to directly lobby European Union member states for support in ensuring that Scotland can remain part of the EU, after Scots voted emphatically against Brexit on Thursday.The first minister has disclosed that she is to invite all EU diplomats based in Scotland to a summit at her official residence in Edinburgh within the next two weeks, in a bid to sidestep the UK government. |
• Jeremy Corbyn , the leader of Britain’s Labour party, has said that areas that voted most strongly to leave in the EU referendum are “communities that have effectively been abandoned” by economic change and the austerity policies of Britain’s Conservative government.Corbyn, who is under pressure from MPs in his party to step down and faces a motion of no confidence in his leadership, said “I am here” when asked if he would take part in any new leadership contest. | • Jeremy Corbyn , the leader of Britain’s Labour party, has said that areas that voted most strongly to leave in the EU referendum are “communities that have effectively been abandoned” by economic change and the austerity policies of Britain’s Conservative government.Corbyn, who is under pressure from MPs in his party to step down and faces a motion of no confidence in his leadership, said “I am here” when asked if he would take part in any new leadership contest. |
You can watch the full video of Corbyn’s address here. | You can watch the full video of Corbyn’s address here. |
• The European Central Bank has fanned fears that London could lose its status as Europe’s financial capital after warning that the Brexit vote might sever the City’s trade relationship with the EU.A top ECB official said banks in the City of London risked being stripped of their lucrative EU “passports” that allow them to sell services to the rest of the union. François Villeroy de Galhau said keeping the so-called “passport” would not be possible if the UK leaves the single market. | • The European Central Bank has fanned fears that London could lose its status as Europe’s financial capital after warning that the Brexit vote might sever the City’s trade relationship with the EU.A top ECB official said banks in the City of London risked being stripped of their lucrative EU “passports” that allow them to sell services to the rest of the union. François Villeroy de Galhau said keeping the so-called “passport” would not be possible if the UK leaves the single market. |
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Merkel wants 'good, objective' climate for Brexit talks | Merkel wants 'good, objective' climate for Brexit talks |
Angela Merkel says she is seeking a “good, objective” climate for talks about Britain’s departure from the European Union, and that there was no need to be nasty. | Angela Merkel says she is seeking a “good, objective” climate for talks about Britain’s departure from the European Union, and that there was no need to be nasty. |
The Guardian’s Chris Johnston listened to her speech and reports that the German chancellor said that the EU must work with member countries that are unsure about the benefits of union membership. | The Guardian’s Chris Johnston listened to her speech and reports that the German chancellor said that the EU must work with member countries that are unsure about the benefits of union membership. |
Merkel said the bloc could “help them with external borders”, for example, in a bid to allay fears that politicians are not taking the concerns of citizens seriously. | Merkel said the bloc could “help them with external borders”, for example, in a bid to allay fears that politicians are not taking the concerns of citizens seriously. |
She added that the EU needed to work out “how to make people feel good in a fast-changing world”. | She added that the EU needed to work out “how to make people feel good in a fast-changing world”. |
Merkel also said that the “Christian framework is the basis of what we do”. | Merkel also said that the “Christian framework is the basis of what we do”. |
The Wall Street Journal’s Berlin correspondent tweets: | The Wall Street Journal’s Berlin correspondent tweets: |
Merkel says ball is in UK's court now but Germany plans to keep the relationship close #brexit #euref pic.twitter.com/JeChUT7JKX | Merkel says ball is in UK's court now but Germany plans to keep the relationship close #brexit #euref pic.twitter.com/JeChUT7JKX |
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In his resignation, Hill added: | In his resignation, Hill added: |
Like many people here and in the UK, I am obviously very disappointed about the result of the referendum. | Like many people here and in the UK, I am obviously very disappointed about the result of the referendum. |
I wanted it to end differently and had hoped that Britain would want to play a role in arguing for an outward-looking, flexible, competitive, free trade Europe. But the British people took a different decision, and that is the way that democracy works. | I wanted it to end differently and had hoped that Britain would want to play a role in arguing for an outward-looking, flexible, competitive, free trade Europe. But the British people took a different decision, and that is the way that democracy works. |
As the UK enters “a new phase”, he didn’t believe that it was right for him to carry on as the British Commissioner “as if nothing had happened”. | As the UK enters “a new phase”, he didn’t believe that it was right for him to carry on as the British Commissioner “as if nothing had happened”. |
In line with what I discussed with the President of the Commission some weeks ago, I have therefore told him that I shall stand down. At the same time, there needs to be an orderly handover, so I have said that I will work with him to make sure that happens in the weeks ahead. | In line with what I discussed with the President of the Commission some weeks ago, I have therefore told him that I shall stand down. At the same time, there needs to be an orderly handover, so I have said that I will work with him to make sure that happens in the weeks ahead. |
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Britain's most senior EU official resigns | Britain's most senior EU official resigns |
Britain’s most senior EU official, Jonathan Hill, is resigning following Britain’s vote to leave the European Union. | Britain’s most senior EU official, Jonathan Hill, is resigning following Britain’s vote to leave the European Union. |
The Guardian’s Jennifer Rankin reports that Lord Hill was sent to Brussels by David Cameron and took the highly-prized portfolio of financial services. | The Guardian’s Jennifer Rankin reports that Lord Hill was sent to Brussels by David Cameron and took the highly-prized portfolio of financial services. |
But his departure after Brexit was a foregone conclusion, as many European politicians oppose a Briton presiding over EU financial stability, when the UK is on the way out. Several MEPs have already called on Hill to go. | But his departure after Brexit was a foregone conclusion, as many European politicians oppose a Briton presiding over EU financial stability, when the UK is on the way out. Several MEPs have already called on Hill to go. |
Hill, said he didn’t think it was right to carry on as commissioner as if nothing had happened. | Hill, said he didn’t think it was right to carry on as commissioner as if nothing had happened. |
I came to Brussels as someone who had campaigned against Britain joining the euro and who was sceptical about Europe. | I came to Brussels as someone who had campaigned against Britain joining the euro and who was sceptical about Europe. |
I will leave it certain that, despite its frustrations, our membership was good for our place in the world and good for our economy. But what is done cannot be undone and now we have to get on with making our new relationship with Europe work as well as possible. | I will leave it certain that, despite its frustrations, our membership was good for our place in the world and good for our economy. But what is done cannot be undone and now we have to get on with making our new relationship with Europe work as well as possible. |
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