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EU referendum: Sturgeon seeking immediate talks in Brussels to protect Scotland's EU membership – live Brexit: Sturgeon seeks Brussels talks to protect Scotland's EU membership – live
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France wants new UK prime minister 'in coming days' - report
France has called for new British prime minister ‘in the coming days’, according to reports by the AFP press agency.
The Guardian’s Angelique Chrisafis says:
The French government had always been expected to take a hard line on the UK’s time-frame over negotiations to leave.
France is among countries wishing for article 50 to be enacted as soon as is feasible. But in Paris there had also been an understanding that the British process to appoint a new prime minister would take a certain amount of time and that the British democratic and political party process had to be respected.
However, the mood in Paris is that once a new prime minister was in place, that new prime minister would have to act swiftly to begin the process.
There is a sense that no stalling or delaying tactics could be tolerated once a new prime minister was in place.
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The Corbyn speech in London has finished, and he’s still leader of the Labour party. Asked if he would stand again in the event of a leadership contest, he responded: “Yes, I am here. Thank you.”
The Observer’s Dan Boffey also reports that a Labour supporter in the audience said that as a black woman she feels safer with Corbyn as leader. She questioned whether others in the Labour party understood that.
Corbyn responded by saying he can’t answer ‘to what is going through the minds of those who want another change in the leadership of the Labour Party’.
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Scotland to enter into "immediate discussions" with Brussels - Sturgeon
The Scottish government will seek to enter into “immediate discussions” with Brussels to “protect Scotland’s place in the EU” in the wake of the Brexit vote, Scotland’s first minister also says.
As a takeaway, that’s likely to trump Sturgeon’s comments about the preparations for a second independence referendum, which may be some time away.
Sturgeon said:
Cabinet agreed that we will seek to enter into immediate discussions with the EU institutions and other EU member states to explore all possible options to protect Scotland’s place in the EU.
Over the next few days I will establish an advisory panel comprising a range of experts who can advise me and the Scottish government on a number of important matters – legal, financial and diplomatic.
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Sturgeon says that most of the meeting’s discussions focused on what the Scottish government can do “in the here and now” to protect Scotland’s relationship with the EU.
As a result, she will be establishing a panel of experts from across Scotland to advise on a range of areas – legal, economic and diplomatic. She and the Scottish government want to continue to emphasise that Scotland is an attractive place to do business and will reaching out to the business community.
Thirdly, she wants to work to reassure citizens of EU states who are living in Scotland in the wake of the Brexit vote.
As part of this, he will invite the consul generals of all EU states to a summit in Bute house to make clear how much Scotland values their contribution to Scottish society, its economy and its culture.
Ms Sturgeon stresses that other EU citizens who "have done us the honour of making this their home" are welcome in Scotland
Sturgeon plays up pro-indy contrast: "As Westminster is engulfed in political turmoil... Scotland is led by a stable & effective government"
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Sturgeon - legislation for a second independence referendum to be put in placeSturgeon - legislation for a second independence referendum to be put in place
Steps will not be taken to ensure that the necessary legislation will be put in place for a second Scottish independence referendum, Scotland’s First Minister has said. Steps will now be taken to ensure that the necessary legislation will be put in place for a second Scottish independence referendum, Scotland’s first minister has said.
[We’re just breaking away from the Corbyn speech as Sturgeon has emerged from the cabinet meeting of the Scottish government in Edinburgh].[We’re just breaking away from the Corbyn speech as Sturgeon has emerged from the cabinet meeting of the Scottish government in Edinburgh].
The meeting formally agreed that this work should proceed, Sturgeon tells the press outside Bute House.The meeting formally agreed that this work should proceed, Sturgeon tells the press outside Bute House.
One thing she doesn’t do in the short address is guarantee that the second referendum will now take place, but there’s more.One thing she doesn’t do in the short address is guarantee that the second referendum will now take place, but there’s more.
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Corbyn makes the one and only mention of his leadership - he’s certainly not resigning now by the looks of it - saying he was elected to be leader on a platform which included a mandate to campaign on the “issue of our times,” the gap between the richest and the poorest. Corbyn makes the one and only mention of his leadership - he’s certainly not resigning now by the looks of it – saying he was elected to be leader on a platform that included a mandate to campaign on the “issue of our times”, the gap between the richest and the poorest.
Those expectations of a resignations are off the mark by the looks of it.Those expectations of a resignations are off the mark by the looks of it.
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It was clear that Thursday’s vote was a backlash against the free movement of people, Corbyn says, but there was no single offer from the leave side.It was clear that Thursday’s vote was a backlash against the free movement of people, Corbyn says, but there was no single offer from the leave side.
“In fact, there was no manifesto of what a post-Brexit UK Britain would look like.”“In fact, there was no manifesto of what a post-Brexit UK Britain would look like.”
The whole country has to come together to discuss issues “calmly and rationally” and Labour should lead it. He mentions Andy Burnham’s role in this and how the Labour MP Keir Starmer is currently travelling around the UK taking soundings from members of the party.The whole country has to come together to discuss issues “calmly and rationally” and Labour should lead it. He mentions Andy Burnham’s role in this and how the Labour MP Keir Starmer is currently travelling around the UK taking soundings from members of the party.
But it’s also important to talk about much more – employment and human rights, the UK’s economic relationship with Europe among them.But it’s also important to talk about much more – employment and human rights, the UK’s economic relationship with Europe among them.
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The Labour leader moves on to speak specifically about the issue of immigration – saying it is one “we can’t duck”.The Labour leader moves on to speak specifically about the issue of immigration – saying it is one “we can’t duck”.
“We have to start an open and honest debate,” he says, adding that it is clear from discussions he and others have had on the streets is that immigration played a central role in the campaign.“We have to start an open and honest debate,” he says, adding that it is clear from discussions he and others have had on the streets is that immigration played a central role in the campaign.
He says that he is certainly not afraid to talk about immigration and believes it has enriched the country (applause from supporters present) but he understands that rapid changes can place strains on communities.He says that he is certainly not afraid to talk about immigration and believes it has enriched the country (applause from supporters present) but he understands that rapid changes can place strains on communities.
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Corbyn says that the referendum revealed a very divided Britain – between London, Scotland and and other areas who voted to remain and those areas who voted to leave.Corbyn says that the referendum revealed a very divided Britain – between London, Scotland and and other areas who voted to remain and those areas who voted to leave.
But there is another divide – “between thriving multicultural cities and often post-industrial communities who voted to leave”.But there is another divide – “between thriving multicultural cities and often post-industrial communities who voted to leave”.
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Many former industrial heartlands voted to leave the European Union, he says. These are communities who have been hit hard by deregulation and the shifting economic landscape.Many former industrial heartlands voted to leave the European Union, he says. These are communities who have been hit hard by deregulation and the shifting economic landscape.
“A Sports Direct factory on a site of a former mine says it all about what has happened to Britain,” he says, going on to hit out at the “nasty form of divisive” form of politics that have emerged.“A Sports Direct factory on a site of a former mine says it all about what has happened to Britain,” he says, going on to hit out at the “nasty form of divisive” form of politics that have emerged.
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Corbyn says that it will be necessary to forge new international alliances after the vote.
He spent much time after the referendum vote speaking to contacts in other states, including leaders of socialist parties.
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Jeremy Corbyn begins speech in central London
Corbyn has taken the podium now and begins by thanking Malhotra for what she said about the need for bringing cohesion to British society. Many people have told the party how frightened they are and it’s important to ensure cohesion.
After Thursday’s referendum, he says we are now in a world where there will be at least two years of discussions about the UK’s membership of the EU.
It’s important to ensure that the Conservatives do not run roughshod over regulations and laws designed to protect the environment, among other issues.
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The Labour frontbencher, Seema Malhotra, is speaking just ahead of Jeremy Corbyn’s speech in central London today.
The unshared prosperity, she adds, has been an important driver for how people felt about membership of the EU. But there are other concerns too around community cohesion.
She reads out a message from a teacher in her constituency who spoke of an incident that occurred after the referendum result. The teacher was escorting a group of young children when they were racially abused by members of the public.
They shouted: “Why are there only 10 white faces in this class? Why are you not educating the English?
Children aged six were crying and saying that they were going to have to leave the country, according to the teacher. Malhotra says that people are in need of reassurance.
Daniel Boffey, policy editor at the Observer, says that the room hosting Corbyn’s speech at the Maxwell library on London’s embankment is packed.
Corbyn arrived giving a thumbs-up to the crowd who offer a few whoops in response.
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We’re also waiting for Scotland’s first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, to emerge from a cabinet meeting by the Scottish government in Edinburgh.
It comes after she said she believed a second referendum on independence was highly likely after Scotland voted overwhelmingly to remain within the EU.
The emergency session at Sturgeon’s official residence in Bute House had been expected to agree plans to put forward referendum legislation in September’s programme for government.
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Here’s the poster that would have been used to promote Jeremy Corbyn’s (now cancelled) appearance at Glastonbury
Check out poster that would have gone out if @jeremycorbyn had made it to Glasto pic.twitter.com/KV0UzKR8FX
We’re waiting for a speech by the Labour leader to get under way shortly in central London. The Guardian’s Heather Stewart is there for us.
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Petition for second referendum reaches one million signatures
A parliamentary petition calling for a second referendum has attracted more than 1m signatures. The figure is 10 times the number needed for the issue to be raised in parliament.
Set up by William Oliver Healey, it states: “We the undersigned call upon HM government to implement a rule that if the remain or leave vote is less than 60% based on a turnout less than 75%, there should be another referendum.”
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Referendum voters divided on age, wealth and education lines - survey
Sharp divisions along the lines of age, wealth and education among those who voted in Thursday’s referendum have been revealed in polling by the Conservative peer Michael Ashcroft.
The deep differences between the pro and anti-Brexit camps include:
The full results, based on a survey of 12,369 people on referendum day, are here.
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Homebuyers spooked by the UK’s decision to leave the EU are pulling out of deals or attempting to renegotiate prices, according to property professionals, as the housing market suffers Brexit vote aftershocks.
One property developer in central London, which had offered a “Brexit clause” allowing nervous buyers to pull out of deals in the event of a leave vote, said it was allowing buyers to withdraw and keep their deposits.
David Humbles, the managing director of the luxury Two Fifty One development, said:
We can confirm that a few purchasers have decided not to proceed given the uncertainty of the market. However, the majority are continuing with their purchase and the marketing strategy to offer the pledge at the launch was a worthwhile exercise.
We have a story on it developments here
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Hopefully, those European diplomats taking part in today’s crucial talks about the future of the EU and Britain’s relationship with hit are operating without a hangover. We missed this tweet last night from the German foreign office
We are off now to an Irish pub to get decently drunk. And from tomorrow on we will again work for a better #Europe! Promised! #EURef 🇪🇺
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Ben Quinn
Leading leave campaigners are coming under fire after appearing to row back on key pledges made during the EU referendum campaign, less than 24 hours after the UK voted for Brexit.
The latest focus is on immigration after the Tory MEP Daniel Hannan told the BBC: “Frankly, if people watching think that they have voted and there is now going to be zero immigration from the EU, they are going to be disappointed.”
Here’s some reaction to that:
Daniel Hannan has the most bare faced cheek I've seen in a politician: he knew before Thursday how his imigration promise was being heard
With Nigel Farage dismissing Leave's NHS pledge and Dan Hannan saying immigration won't fall, Britain realises it's voted for bendy bananas.
Within hours of the result on Friday morning, the Ukip leader, Nigel Farage, had distanced himself from the claim that £350m of EU contributions could instead be spent on the NHS.
On another front, Liam Fox has cast doubt on the necessity of triggering the article 50 clause of the Lisbon treaty that sets out the legal process for a country’s EU withdrawal.
“A lot of things were said in advance of this referendum that we might want to think about again and that [invoking article 50] is one of them,” said the Conservative MP.
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