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| Greek crisis: Parliament approves referendum, after bailout extension rejected - as it happened | Greek crisis: Parliament approves referendum, after bailout extension rejected - as it happened |
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| 1.12am BST | 1.12am BST |
| 01:12 | 01:12 |
| And finally, over to Reuters for a snap summary: | And finally, over to Reuters for a snap summary: |
| Greek lawmakers on Sunday authorised prime minister Alexis Tsipras’ proposed 5 July bailout referendum, setting Greece on course for a plebiscite that has enraged international creditors and increased Greece’s chances of exiting the eurozone. | Greek lawmakers on Sunday authorised prime minister Alexis Tsipras’ proposed 5 July bailout referendum, setting Greece on course for a plebiscite that has enraged international creditors and increased Greece’s chances of exiting the eurozone. |
| The government easily passed the 151-vote threshold needed to authorise the referendum, with deputies from the far-right Golden Dawn voting with the government and pro-European opposition parties New Democracy, Pasok and To Potami and the KKE Communist party voting against. | The government easily passed the 151-vote threshold needed to authorise the referendum, with deputies from the far-right Golden Dawn voting with the government and pro-European opposition parties New Democracy, Pasok and To Potami and the KKE Communist party voting against. |
| Greeks are due to vote on whether to accept or reject the latest terms offered by creditors to Athens in order to unlock billions of euros in bailout funds. | Greeks are due to vote on whether to accept or reject the latest terms offered by creditors to Athens in order to unlock billions of euros in bailout funds. |
| European partners have reacted negatively to the announcement of the referendum. On Saturday, they rejected a request by Tsipras to extend the current bailout in order to cover the period leading up to the referendum. The rejection means Athens is likely to default on a key payment to the International Monetary Fund on Tuesday. | European partners have reacted negatively to the announcement of the referendum. On Saturday, they rejected a request by Tsipras to extend the current bailout in order to cover the period leading up to the referendum. The rejection means Athens is likely to default on a key payment to the International Monetary Fund on Tuesday. |
| So, what a day. Thanks for sticking with us. I’d better shut down now. Back in the morning. | So, what a day. Thanks for sticking with us. I’d better shut down now. Back in the morning. |
| If you’re not already sated, check out Ian’s latest report. Goodnight! GW. | If you’re not already sated, check out Ian’s latest report. Goodnight! GW. |
| Tsipras’s shock call for vote on Greek bailout sets day of destiny for Europe http://t.co/4PYP4XIAH5 | Tsipras’s shock call for vote on Greek bailout sets day of destiny for Europe http://t.co/4PYP4XIAH5 |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 1.17am BST | at 1.17am BST |
| 1.05am BST | 1.05am BST |
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| Some instant reaction to tonight’s vote: | Some instant reaction to tonight’s vote: |
| The die is cast. #greferendum on Sunday. | The die is cast. #greferendum on Sunday. |
| We've got the referendum confirmed, but no proposal the referendum will decide about. Bizarre. #Greferendum | We've got the referendum confirmed, but no proposal the referendum will decide about. Bizarre. #Greferendum |
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| With 178 votes in favour and 120 against, #Greece is headed for a referendum next Sunday. Stay tuned. Goodnight, good luck... #Greferendum | With 178 votes in favour and 120 against, #Greece is headed for a referendum next Sunday. Stay tuned. Goodnight, good luck... #Greferendum |
| 1.02am BST | 1.02am BST |
| 01:02 | 01:02 |
| The details of the vote are being checked, but it looks like a substantial majority in favour of referendum. | The details of the vote are being checked, but it looks like a substantial majority in favour of referendum. |
| Correction: 179 yes, 120 no | Correction: 179 yes, 120 no |
| That’s because the extremist Golden Dawn lined up with MPs from the left-wing Syriza coalition, and the populist right-wingers of ANEL. | That’s because the extremist Golden Dawn lined up with MPs from the left-wing Syriza coalition, and the populist right-wingers of ANEL. |
| 12.58am BST | 12.58am BST |
| 00:58 | 00:58 |
| GREEK GOVERNMENT WINS REFERENDUM VOTE | GREEK GOVERNMENT WINS REFERENDUM VOTE |
| A majority of Greek MPs have voted in favour of holding a referendum on its bailout terms on Sunday, 5th July. | A majority of Greek MPs have voted in favour of holding a referendum on its bailout terms on Sunday, 5th July. |
| Even though, as covered through the day, that bailout it set to expires in three day’s time. | Even though, as covered through the day, that bailout it set to expires in three day’s time. |
| 12.54am BST | 12.54am BST |
| 00:54 | 00:54 |
| I think the government has got to its majority now. | I think the government has got to its majority now. |
| And so does Reuters: | And so does Reuters: |
| Greek parliament passes the bill calling for the #Greferendum on the creditors' proposal to be held on Sunday, July 5th. | Greek parliament passes the bill calling for the #Greferendum on the creditors' proposal to be held on Sunday, July 5th. |
| 12.53am BST | 12.53am BST |
| 00:53 | 00:53 |
| The chamber’s thinning out now, as more MPs give their verdict and depart. | The chamber’s thinning out now, as more MPs give their verdict and depart. |
| 12.52am BST | 12.52am BST |
| 00:52 | 00:52 |
| Nearly there... | Nearly there... |
| Ψηφοφορία στη Βουλή για το δημοψήφισμα: ΝΑΙ 146, ΟΧΙ 102, ΠΑΡΩΝ 0 | Ψηφοφορία στη Βουλή για το δημοψήφισμα: ΝΑΙ 146, ΟΧΙ 102, ΠΑΡΩΝ 0 |
| 12.46am BST | 12.46am BST |
| 00:46 | 00:46 |
| The government is starting to open up a lead. Some 91 MPs have voted yes, while 70 have voted no. First to 151 wins. | The government is starting to open up a lead. Some 91 MPs have voted yes, while 70 have voted no. First to 151 wins. |
| 12.42am BST | 12.42am BST |
| 00:42 | 00:42 |
| The far-right Golden Dawn are voting for a referendum. | The far-right Golden Dawn are voting for a referendum. |
| That suggests that the government should get a comfortable majority, as Syriza and ANEL have 161 seats out of 300 anyway..... | That suggests that the government should get a comfortable majority, as Syriza and ANEL have 161 seats out of 300 anyway..... |
| So, if no surprises occur, #Greferendum is to be shortly validated by #Greece's Parliament with votes of Syriza, ANEL (gov) and GoldenDawn. | So, if no surprises occur, #Greferendum is to be shortly validated by #Greece's Parliament with votes of Syriza, ANEL (gov) and GoldenDawn. |
| 12.38am BST | 12.38am BST |
| 00:38 | 00:38 |
| MPs from the communist KKE party are voting against holding the referendum. | MPs from the communist KKE party are voting against holding the referendum. |
| 12.37am BST | 12.37am BST |
| 00:37 | 00:37 |
| Reminder, you can watch the voting here. | Reminder, you can watch the voting here. |
| 12.35am BST | 12.35am BST |
| 00:35 | 00:35 |
| That was indeed Yanis Varoufakis we spied earlier: | That was indeed Yanis Varoufakis we spied earlier: |
| Βουλευτές του ΣΥΡΙΖΑ περικύκλωσαν τον Γ. Βαρουφάκη μετά την επίστροφή του για να ενημερώθουν σχετικά με το Eurogroup pic.twitter.com/2qkmY5z1Mu | Βουλευτές του ΣΥΡΙΖΑ περικύκλωσαν τον Γ. Βαρουφάκη μετά την επίστροφή του για να ενημερώθουν σχετικά με το Eurogroup pic.twitter.com/2qkmY5z1Mu |
| 12.35am BST | 12.35am BST |
| 00:35 | 00:35 |
| The vote takes place by roll call, so each MPs name is read out, and they reply ναι η οχι (yes or no :) ). | The vote takes place by roll call, so each MPs name is read out, and they reply ναι η οχι (yes or no :) ). |
| Just 300 names to get through..... | Just 300 names to get through..... |