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Greek referendum: David Cameron, Osborne and Carney meet | Greek referendum: David Cameron, Osborne and Carney meet |
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David Cameron has chaired a meeting of senior ministers and officials to assess the impact on the UK of Greece's "no" vote to its austerity package. | David Cameron has chaired a meeting of senior ministers and officials to assess the impact on the UK of Greece's "no" vote to its austerity package. |
Bank of England governor Mark Carney and Chancellor George Osborne - who will address MPs later - were there. | Bank of England governor Mark Carney and Chancellor George Osborne - who will address MPs later - were there. |
Number 10 said Greece and the eurozone should "sit down and talk through the implications" of the result. | |
The Greek people rejected the latest proposed international bailout by 61.3% to 38.7%. | The Greek people rejected the latest proposed international bailout by 61.3% to 38.7%. |
European officials warned that it could see the country ejected from the eurozone. | European officials warned that it could see the country ejected from the eurozone. |
BBC assistant political editor Norman Smith said the UK government could not "stand back" from events in Greece, with over two million Britons visiting the country each year and 40,000 living there. | BBC assistant political editor Norman Smith said the UK government could not "stand back" from events in Greece, with over two million Britons visiting the country each year and 40,000 living there. |
Before the vote, Mr Cameron had predicted Greece would leave the euro if it voted "no" because it would be a "very significant default and a very significant problem", and the chancellor has warned Britain "cannot be immune" from the Greek crisis. | Before the vote, Mr Cameron had predicted Greece would leave the euro if it voted "no" because it would be a "very significant default and a very significant problem", and the chancellor has warned Britain "cannot be immune" from the Greek crisis. |
Referendum analysis | Referendum analysis |
Robert Peston: Huge costs of Greece staying in or quitting euro | Robert Peston: Huge costs of Greece staying in or quitting euro |
Will 'No' vote hasten Greece's exit from the euro? | Will 'No' vote hasten Greece's exit from the euro? |
Gavin Hewitt: Greece votes 'no' and gambles future | Gavin Hewitt: Greece votes 'no' and gambles future |
Speaking after the meeting at Downing Street, the Prime Minister's spokeswoman said the question of whether Greece should leave the eurozone was "a matter for Greece and the eurozone". | |
She said a range of issues had been discussed, including the effects on holidaymakers and the consequences for the banking and financial sectors. | |
Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith and Europe Minister David Lidington also attended the contingency planning meeting. | |
Mr Duncan Smith said there would "obviously" be consequences for the UK from the Greek fallout but said Mr Osborne would give "full details" in his statement to MPs later. | Mr Duncan Smith said there would "obviously" be consequences for the UK from the Greek fallout but said Mr Osborne would give "full details" in his statement to MPs later. |
On the BBC's Andrew Marr Show, Mr Osborne said Britain had plans for any outcome. | On the BBC's Andrew Marr Show, Mr Osborne said Britain had plans for any outcome. |
He added: "I don't think anyone should be in any doubt - the Greek situation has an impact on the European economy which has an impact on us. | He added: "I don't think anyone should be in any doubt - the Greek situation has an impact on the European economy which has an impact on us. |
"We cannot be immune from these developments." | "We cannot be immune from these developments." |
The government has also issued updated travel advice for British tourists, warning that cash withdrawals and credit card services could become limited at short notice. | The government has also issued updated travel advice for British tourists, warning that cash withdrawals and credit card services could become limited at short notice. |