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| Brexit vote: Bitter exchanges in EU parliament debate | Brexit vote: Bitter exchanges in EU parliament debate |
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| The European Parliament's first debate on the UK's vote to leave has been marked by bitter exchanges. | The European Parliament's first debate on the UK's vote to leave has been marked by bitter exchanges. |
| A central figure in the Leave campaign, UK Independence Party (UKIP) leader Nigel Farage, was booed, called a liar and accused of using "Nazi propaganda". | A central figure in the Leave campaign, UK Independence Party (UKIP) leader Nigel Farage, was booed, called a liar and accused of using "Nazi propaganda". |
| Mr Farage shot back that the EU itself was "in denial". | Mr Farage shot back that the EU itself was "in denial". |
| UK Prime Minister David Cameron is meeting leaders of the other 27 EU states for the first time since Thursday's referendum. | |
| "I'll be explaining that Britain will be leaving the European Union but I want that process to be as constructive as possible," he told reporters before the summit's working dinner. | |
| An EU official close to the talks told BBC News the mood was "very, very serious" and a question mark hung over the UK's next presidency of the EU, due to begin in the second half of next year. | An EU official close to the talks told BBC News the mood was "very, very serious" and a question mark hung over the UK's next presidency of the EU, due to begin in the second half of next year. |
| "The leaders are very interested in hearing the UK's timeline but everyone knows Cameron won't trigger Article 50 [the first formal step in the withdrawal procedure]," the source added. | "The leaders are very interested in hearing the UK's timeline but everyone knows Cameron won't trigger Article 50 [the first formal step in the withdrawal procedure]," the source added. |
| The announcement of Mr Cameron's replacement as leader of the Conservative Party, and thus prime minister, is not due now until 9 September, with 12:00 BST Thursday as the deadline for nominations. | The announcement of Mr Cameron's replacement as leader of the Conservative Party, and thus prime minister, is not due now until 9 September, with 12:00 BST Thursday as the deadline for nominations. |
| European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker warned against delay in starting the exit process: "I don't think we should see any shadow-boxing or any cat-and-mouse games. It is clear what the British people want and we should act accordingly." | European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker warned against delay in starting the exit process: "I don't think we should see any shadow-boxing or any cat-and-mouse games. It is clear what the British people want and we should act accordingly." |
| 'Why are you here?' | 'Why are you here?' |
| The European Parliament passed a motion urging the UK to start the exit process by triggering Article 50 immediately. | The European Parliament passed a motion urging the UK to start the exit process by triggering Article 50 immediately. |
| Opening the session, Mr Juncker said the will of the British people must be respected, prompting shouting and clapping from Mr Farage. | Opening the session, Mr Juncker said the will of the British people must be respected, prompting shouting and clapping from Mr Farage. |
| "You were fighting for the exit, the British people voted in favour of the exit - why are you here?" Mr Juncker responded, to applause from others in parliament. | "You were fighting for the exit, the British people voted in favour of the exit - why are you here?" Mr Juncker responded, to applause from others in parliament. |
| He accused Mr Farage of lying about using the UK's EU contributions to fund the country's National Health Service, saying he had "fabricated reality". | He accused Mr Farage of lying about using the UK's EU contributions to fund the country's National Health Service, saying he had "fabricated reality". |
| Belgian ex-Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt said Mr Farage had used "Nazi propaganda" in the referendum campaign, referring to a poster showing lines of refugees. | Belgian ex-Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt said Mr Farage had used "Nazi propaganda" in the referendum campaign, referring to a poster showing lines of refugees. |
| "Finally we are going to get rid of the biggest waste in the EU budget, which we have paid for 17 years, your salary!" he told Mr Farage. | "Finally we are going to get rid of the biggest waste in the EU budget, which we have paid for 17 years, your salary!" he told Mr Farage. |
| Jeers, insults and applause, by Bethany Bell, BBC News, Brussels | Jeers, insults and applause, by Bethany Bell, BBC News, Brussels |
| This was a stormy and deeply emotional debate, with accusations and counter-accusations of lying. | This was a stormy and deeply emotional debate, with accusations and counter-accusations of lying. |
| Britain's vote to leave the EU has divided and shaken the European Parliament. This is a watershed moment. | Britain's vote to leave the EU has divided and shaken the European Parliament. This is a watershed moment. |
| Many MEPs expressed sadness at losing the UK. There was a standing ovation for the UK's outgoing Commissioner, Lord Hill. | Many MEPs expressed sadness at losing the UK. There was a standing ovation for the UK's outgoing Commissioner, Lord Hill. |
| But there was also a strong sense of defiance, as well as concern for the future. There were calls for unity, for reform, and the need to connect to Europe's citizens. | But there was also a strong sense of defiance, as well as concern for the future. There were calls for unity, for reform, and the need to connect to Europe's citizens. |
| For the Eurosceptic groups, this was a sweet moment of victory. Something that once appeared almost impossible has become reality. | For the Eurosceptic groups, this was a sweet moment of victory. Something that once appeared almost impossible has become reality. |
| Manfred Weber, chairman of the European People's Party group told Mr Farage: "Stop this populist Brussels bashing." | Manfred Weber, chairman of the European People's Party group told Mr Farage: "Stop this populist Brussels bashing." |
| Hitting back, Mr Farage told parliament that they were "in denial". | Hitting back, Mr Farage told parliament that they were "in denial". |
| He said hardly any of the MEPs had ever done a proper job in their lives, or created one. | He said hardly any of the MEPs had ever done a proper job in their lives, or created one. |
| "We now offer a beacon of hope to democrats across the European continent," he said. "The UK will not be the last member state to leave the EU." | "We now offer a beacon of hope to democrats across the European continent," he said. "The UK will not be the last member state to leave the EU." |
| Brexit in Brussels: quotes from Tuesday's debate | Brexit in Brussels: quotes from Tuesday's debate |
| French National Front leader and MEP Marine Le Pen told BBC Newsnight the UK's Brexit vote was "the most important moment since the fall of the Berlin Wall". | French National Front leader and MEP Marine Le Pen told BBC Newsnight the UK's Brexit vote was "the most important moment since the fall of the Berlin Wall". |
| Meanwhile in a speech to the German parliament, Chancellor Angela Merkel said the EU was strong enough to survive without the UK. | Meanwhile in a speech to the German parliament, Chancellor Angela Merkel said the EU was strong enough to survive without the UK. |
| She said she respected the result and warned the bloc would not tolerate British "cherry-picking" when it came to negotiations. | She said she respected the result and warned the bloc would not tolerate British "cherry-picking" when it came to negotiations. |
| "There must be and will be a noticeable difference between whether a country wants to be a member of the European Union family or not," she said. | "There must be and will be a noticeable difference between whether a country wants to be a member of the European Union family or not," she said. |
| The remarks are Mrs Merkel's toughest words yet, with concerns in the German government that other EU members could follow Britain's move, the BBC's Berlin correspondent Jenny Hill says. | The remarks are Mrs Merkel's toughest words yet, with concerns in the German government that other EU members could follow Britain's move, the BBC's Berlin correspondent Jenny Hill says. |