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| Brexit news live: Farage tells MEPs 'most of you have never done a proper job' | Brexit news live: Farage tells MEPs 'most of you have never done a proper job' |
| (35 minutes later) | |
| 12.02pm BST | |
| 12:02 | |
| Angela Merkel's speech - Summary | |
| Kate Connolly | |
| My colleague Kate Connolly has more detail from Angela Merkel’s 20-minute speech to the Bundestag earlier. She was firm but rather passionate, and here are the key points. | |
| We will make sure that negotiations will not be carried out as a cherry-picking exercise. There must be and there will be a palpable difference between those countries who want to be members of the European family and those who don’t ... | |
| Whoever wants to leave this family cannot expect to shed all its responsibilities but keep the privileges ... | |
| Those for example, who want free access to the single market will in return have to respect European basic rights and freedoms ... That’s true for GB just as much as for the others. | |
| Free acccess to the single market is granted to those who accept the four basic European freedoms - that of people, goods, services and capital.Norway for instance is not a member of the European Union but has access to the single market because it accepts open migration from the European Union. | |
| We understand that the UK doesn’t want to put forward this decision yet, but Britain needs to understand they’ll be no negotiations whatsoever until this decision has been made. | |
| In my view Great Britain should have a great interest in ensuring the negotiations are both firm and friendly. Of course Germany is interested in this as well. | |
| 11.32am BST | |
| 11:32 | |
| Khan says he will challenge Tory leadership candidates to commit to single market access | |
| Peter Walker | |
| When you look at those countries outside the EU who have negotiated a deal in relation to the single market, they will have had to offer free movement of people. It’s for Boris Johnson to do the intellectual gymnastics he’ll have to do to explain his position. | |
| Updated | |
| at 11.59am BST | |
| 11.27am BST | 11.27am BST |
| 11:27 | 11:27 |
| Anushka Asthana | Anushka Asthana |
| Conservative MPs are under the impression that Boris Johnson has secured the support of the environment secretary, Elizabeth Truss, who was a high profile campaigner for Britain to remain in the EU. There had been talk of her running herself, so quite a coup for Johnson. Not confirmed yet so watch out. | Conservative MPs are under the impression that Boris Johnson has secured the support of the environment secretary, Elizabeth Truss, who was a high profile campaigner for Britain to remain in the EU. There had been talk of her running herself, so quite a coup for Johnson. Not confirmed yet so watch out. |
| Updated | |
| at 11.36am BST | |
| 11.26am BST | 11.26am BST |
| 11:26 | 11:26 |
| Sadiq Khan, the Labour mayor of London, gave a speech this morning at the Times CEO summit. Responding to the petition calling for London to become an independent city state, he said that much as he liked the idea, he did not think it was practical. | |
| But he did want London to have more powers, he said. | But he did want London to have more powers, he said. |
| In the four days since the referendum, 175,175 Londoners have signed a petition calling for London to become an independent city state. | In the four days since the referendum, 175,175 Londoners have signed a petition calling for London to become an independent city state. |
| This petition wasn’t started by a politician or pushed by any particular interest group. | This petition wasn’t started by a politician or pushed by any particular interest group. |
| It was an organic movement born out of Londoners desire to have more control over their city’s future. | It was an organic movement born out of Londoners desire to have more control over their city’s future. |
| Now, as much as I might like the idea of a London city state, I’m not seriously talking about independence today. | Now, as much as I might like the idea of a London city state, I’m not seriously talking about independence today. |
| I am not planning to install border points on the M25! | I am not planning to install border points on the M25! |
| But on behalf of all Londoners, I am demanding more autonomy for the capital - right now. | But on behalf of all Londoners, I am demanding more autonomy for the capital - right now. |
| More autonomy in order to protect London’s economy from the uncertainty ahead. | More autonomy in order to protect London’s economy from the uncertainty ahead. |
| More autonomy to protect the businesses from around the world who trade here. | More autonomy to protect the businesses from around the world who trade here. |
| According to his office, Khan wants “the devolution of fiscal responsibility including tax raising powers, as well as more control over business and skills, housing and planning, transport, health and policing and criminal justice.” | According to his office, Khan wants “the devolution of fiscal responsibility including tax raising powers, as well as more control over business and skills, housing and planning, transport, health and policing and criminal justice.” |
| Updated | |
| at 11.35am BST | |
| 11.17am BST | 11.17am BST |
| 11:17 | 11:17 |
| Steven Morris | Steven Morris |
| Plaid Cymru sees Brexit as the chance to move towards an independent Wales. | Plaid Cymru sees Brexit as the chance to move towards an independent Wales. |
| Today it is suggesting EU countries open diplomatic missions in Wales. Plaid’s spokesperson for external affairs, Steffan Lewis, said: | Today it is suggesting EU countries open diplomatic missions in Wales. Plaid’s spokesperson for external affairs, Steffan Lewis, said: |
| The leave campaign promised that Wales would still be able to trade with the EU, but until Westminster gets its act together, Welsh trade and Welsh relations with EU partners are stuck in limbo. | The leave campaign promised that Wales would still be able to trade with the EU, but until Westminster gets its act together, Welsh trade and Welsh relations with EU partners are stuck in limbo. |
| Welsh jobs and businesses cannot wait for this to happen. Plaid Cymru is calling on Welsh government to seek full and unfettered access to the UK’s diplomatic network in order to rebuild relations with our partners based on Welsh interests so that steps can be taken immediately to defend Welsh jobs and trade. | Welsh jobs and businesses cannot wait for this to happen. Plaid Cymru is calling on Welsh government to seek full and unfettered access to the UK’s diplomatic network in order to rebuild relations with our partners based on Welsh interests so that steps can be taken immediately to defend Welsh jobs and trade. |
| Plaid Cymru is also issuing a plea to our EU partners to open diplomatic offices in Cardiff so that a firm foundation can be laid for constructive and distinct relations between Wales and the rest of Europe. It is crucial that Wales finds its own international voice before article 50 is triggered by London and before we are irreversibly bound by the isolationist agenda that is prevailing in Westminster. | Plaid Cymru is also issuing a plea to our EU partners to open diplomatic offices in Cardiff so that a firm foundation can be laid for constructive and distinct relations between Wales and the rest of Europe. It is crucial that Wales finds its own international voice before article 50 is triggered by London and before we are irreversibly bound by the isolationist agenda that is prevailing in Westminster. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 11.24am BST | at 11.24am BST |
| 11.09am BST | 11.09am BST |
| 11:09 | 11:09 |
| In his speech Nigel Farage said the UK should invoke article 50 of the Lisbon treaty to begin withdrawal talks quickly. “I don’t think we should spend too long doing it,” he said. | In his speech Nigel Farage said the UK should invoke article 50 of the Lisbon treaty to begin withdrawal talks quickly. “I don’t think we should spend too long doing it,” he said. |
| And then he infuriated MEPs by saying none of them had had a proper job. | And then he infuriated MEPs by saying none of them had had a proper job. |
| Now, I know that virtually none of you have ever done a proper job in your lives or worked in business or worked in trade or indeed ever created a job. But listen, just listen. | Now, I know that virtually none of you have ever done a proper job in your lives or worked in business or worked in trade or indeed ever created a job. But listen, just listen. |
| This prompted some MEPs to turn their backs on him. Martin Schulz, the president of the parliament, intervened and told Farage he was wrong to say this. Farage replied: | This prompted some MEPs to turn their backs on him. Martin Schulz, the president of the parliament, intervened and told Farage he was wrong to say this. Farage replied: |
| You’re quite right, Mr Schulz. Ukip used to protest against the establishment. Now the establishment protests against Ukip. So something has happened here. | You’re quite right, Mr Schulz. Ukip used to protest against the establishment. Now the establishment protests against Ukip. So something has happened here. |
| 10.54am BST | 10.54am BST |
| 10:54 | 10:54 |
| Farage says UK will not be last country to leave the EU | Farage says UK will not be last country to leave the EU |
| Here is more from the Nigel Farage speech. | Here is more from the Nigel Farage speech. |
| What happened last Thursday was a remarkable result. It was a seismic result, not just for British politics, but for European politics [and] perhaps even for global politics too. Because what the little people did, what the ordinary people did, what the people who have been oppressed over the last few years and who have seen their living standards go down [did], they rejected the multinationals, they rejected the merchant banks, they rejected big politics. And they said, actually, we want our country back. We want our fishing waters back. We want our borders back. And we want to be an independent, self-governing, normal nation and that is what we have done and that is what must happen. | What happened last Thursday was a remarkable result. It was a seismic result, not just for British politics, but for European politics [and] perhaps even for global politics too. Because what the little people did, what the ordinary people did, what the people who have been oppressed over the last few years and who have seen their living standards go down [did], they rejected the multinationals, they rejected the merchant banks, they rejected big politics. And they said, actually, we want our country back. We want our fishing waters back. We want our borders back. And we want to be an independent, self-governing, normal nation and that is what we have done and that is what must happen. |
| And in doing so we offer a beacon of hope to democrats across the rest of the European continent. I will make one prediction this morning; the United Kingdom will not be the last member state to leave the European Union. | And in doing so we offer a beacon of hope to democrats across the rest of the European continent. I will make one prediction this morning; the United Kingdom will not be the last member state to leave the European Union. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 11.00am BST | at 11.00am BST |
| 10.45am BST | 10.45am BST |
| 10:45 | 10:45 |
| Farage tells MEPs they are in denial about the EU failing | Farage tells MEPs they are in denial about the EU failing |
| Here is the start of Nigel Farage’s speech. | Here is the start of Nigel Farage’s speech. |
| Isn’t it funny? When I came here 17 years ago and I said that I wanted to lead a campaign go get Britain out of the European Union, you all laughed at me. Well, I have to say, you’re not laughing now, are you? | Isn’t it funny? When I came here 17 years ago and I said that I wanted to lead a campaign go get Britain out of the European Union, you all laughed at me. Well, I have to say, you’re not laughing now, are you? |
| And the reason you’re so upset, the reason you’re so angry, has been perfectly clear from all the angry exchanges this morning. You, as a political project, are in denial. You are in denial that your currency is failing. | And the reason you’re so upset, the reason you’re so angry, has been perfectly clear from all the angry exchanges this morning. You, as a political project, are in denial. You are in denial that your currency is failing. |
| At this point Farage was jeered. He went on: | At this point Farage was jeered. He went on: |
| Well, just look at the Mediterranean. As a policy to impose poverty and the rest of the Mediterranean, you’ve done very well. And you are in denial over Mrs Merkel’s call last year for as many people as possible to cross the Mediterranean into the European Union. [It] has led to massive divisions within countries and between countries. | Well, just look at the Mediterranean. As a policy to impose poverty and the rest of the Mediterranean, you’ve done very well. And you are in denial over Mrs Merkel’s call last year for as many people as possible to cross the Mediterranean into the European Union. [It] has led to massive divisions within countries and between countries. |
| But the biggest problem you’ve got, and the main reason the United Kingdom voted the way that it did, is that you have, by stealth, by deception, without ever telling the truth to the British or the rest of the people’s of Europe, you have imposed upon them a political union. | But the biggest problem you’ve got, and the main reason the United Kingdom voted the way that it did, is that you have, by stealth, by deception, without ever telling the truth to the British or the rest of the people’s of Europe, you have imposed upon them a political union. |
| And when the people in 2005 in the Netherlands and France voted against the political union, when they rejected the constitution, you simply ignored them and brought the Lisbon treaty in through the back door. | And when the people in 2005 in the Netherlands and France voted against the political union, when they rejected the constitution, you simply ignored them and brought the Lisbon treaty in through the back door. |
| 10.34am BST | 10.34am BST |
| 10:34 | 10:34 |
| Farage booed by MEPs | Farage booed by MEPs |
| Nigel Farage, the Ukip leader, has just finished addressing the European parliament. | Nigel Farage, the Ukip leader, has just finished addressing the European parliament. |
| MEPs turned their backs on him after he said none of them had ever done a proper day’s work, and they booed him at the end. | MEPs turned their backs on him after he said none of them had ever done a proper day’s work, and they booed him at the end. |
| I will post a summary soon. | I will post a summary soon. |
| Updated | |
| at 11.34am BST | |
| 10.21am BST | 10.21am BST |
| 10:21 | 10:21 |
| According to the BBC, Liam Fox, the Conservative former defence secretary, has decided he will stand as a candidate in the Tory leadership contest. | According to the BBC, Liam Fox, the Conservative former defence secretary, has decided he will stand as a candidate in the Tory leadership contest. |