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The map shows a starkly divided Britain with Scotland, Northern Ireland and most of London voting to remain in the EU but most of England, and surprisingly Wales too, opting for the exit. Cities with large student populations, like Oxford, Cambridge, Exeter and Norwich, also voted for 'remain'
[h=3]WHAT COMES AFTER BREXIT?[/h]Senior figures in the European Parliament will push to invoke Article 50 immediately (the mechanism to pull that UK out of the EU) to prevent months of financial uncertainty.
Leave campaign previously said there is no need to activate Article 50 immediately. Under their vision, negotiations could last years.
There will be a meeting on Friday morning between the four most powerful people in Brussels:
- President of the Council, Donald Tusk
- Head of the Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker
- Rotating president of the Council, Mark Rutte
- President of European Parliament, Martin Schultz
European Central Bank planning interventions in case of further economic turbulence.
Central banks across the world (including Japan) offering additional liquidity to ease economic upsets.
Leave campaign previously said there is no need to activate Article 50 immediately. Under their vision, negotiations could last years.
There will be a meeting on Friday morning between the four most powerful people in Brussels:
- President of the Council, Donald Tusk
- Head of the Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker
- Rotating president of the Council, Mark Rutte
- President of European Parliament, Martin Schultz
European Central Bank planning interventions in case of further economic turbulence.
Central banks across the world (including Japan) offering additional liquidity to ease economic upsets.
TRUMP CHIPS IN ON BREXIT
The people of the United Kingdom have exercised the sacred right of all free peoples.
They have declared their independence from the European Union, and have voted to reassert control over their own politics, borders and economy.
A Trump Administration pledges to strengthen our ties with a free and independent Britain, deepening our bonds in commerce, culture and mutual defense.
The whole world is more peaceful and stable when our two countries – and our two peoples – are united together, as they will be under a Trump Administration.
Come November, the American people will have the chance to re-declare their independence.
Americans will have a chance to vote for trade, immigration and foreign policies that put our citizens first.
They will have the chance to reject today’s rule by the global elite, and to embrace real change that delivers a government of, by and for the people.
I hope America is watching, it will soon be time to believe in America again.
The people of the United Kingdom have exercised the sacred right of all free peoples.
They have declared their independence from the European Union, and have voted to reassert control over their own politics, borders and economy.
A Trump Administration pledges to strengthen our ties with a free and independent Britain, deepening our bonds in commerce, culture and mutual defense.
The whole world is more peaceful and stable when our two countries – and our two peoples – are united together, as they will be under a Trump Administration.
Come November, the American people will have the chance to re-declare their independence.
Americans will have a chance to vote for trade, immigration and foreign policies that put our citizens first.
They will have the chance to reject today’s rule by the global elite, and to embrace real change that delivers a government of, by and for the people.
I hope America is watching, it will soon be time to believe in America again.
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The billionaire arrived in his 'Trump' emblazoned helicopter at the Turnberry resort in South Ayrshire to officially open the revamped resort he bought in 2014, just an hour after Prime Minister David Cameron said he intended to stand down in October
'People are angry, all over the world, they're angry,' he said. 'They're angry over borders, they're angry over people coming into the country and taking over. Nobody even knows who they are. They're angry about many, many things.'
Meanwhile, Trump posted a statement on Facebook promising close ties between the U.S. and UK if he becomes President, saying: 'A Trump Administration pledges to strengthen our ties with a free and independent Britain, deepening our bonds in commerce, culture and mutual defense'.
Asked if he meant in the United States or United Kingdom, Trump said: 'There's plenty of other places. This will not be the last.'
And speaking at a press conference at the golf course today, he said: 'This is a very historic day for a lot of reasons - not only for Turnberry. This is one of the big votes in the history of Europe, Scotland, everywhere. So I wish everyone a lot of luck.'
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Trump was greeted by supporters before he made his comments on the EU referendum result
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Upon his arrival, Mr Trump was greeted by a pair of bagpipers and dozens of resort staff members wearing 'Make Turnberry Great Again' hats
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STUFF OBAMA
The White House was quiet on Friday morning as Britain unexpectedly decided to leave the European Union. Obama had publicly aligned himself with Prime Minister David Cameron in the fight to keep the EU intact, an unusual intervention in another country's politics at the invitation of it's leader of the moment
Obama warned at at a joint news conference with Cameron in Britain in April that the UK would be sent to 'the back of the queue' if it voted to leave the 28-nation arrangement and go its own way.
'Maybe some point down the line, there might be a UK-U.S. trade agreement, but it’s not going to happen anytime soon,' Obama said, 'because our focus is in negotiating with a big bloc, the European Union, to get a trade agreement done.'
The US president added, 'The UK is going to be in the back of the queue -- not because we don't have a special relationship -- but because, given the heavy lift on any trade agreement, us having access to a big market with a lot of countries rather than trying to do piecemeal trade agreements is hugely inefficient.
Obama justified his toiling with the EU by casting the possible Brexit as a US security matter.
'What happens in Europe is going to have an impact here,' he said from No. 10. 'And what happens in Europe is going to have an impact in the United States.'
GOP leaders and presumptive Republican Donald Trump blasted Obama's meddling as 'inappropriate.'
'He came in and really tried to convince people to stay, and I thought it was inappropriate,' said Trump, who threw his lot in with the 'leave' faction. 'And I actually think that his recommendation perhaps caused it to fail.'
Like Obama, Hillary Clinton, the next Democratic nominee, urged Britain to 'remain' in the EU.
House Speaker Paul Ryan refused on Thursday to get involved as UK voters made their decision.
'I’m going to do exactly what the president did not do and not weigh in on this, and send the signal to our great friends and allies in Britain that we stand with them regardless of what decision they make,' Ryan said.
Lol.....usual idiots saying it's because Obama visited there.
Just when I think you people can't possibly say anything more idiotic than the previous day......you manage to do it.
Obama visited Ohio a few years ago.....does he get credit for Ohio st national championship and this years Cavs title?face)(*^%
Just when I think you people can't possibly say anything more idiotic than the previous day......you manage to do it.
Obama visited Ohio a few years ago.....does he get credit for Ohio st national championship and this years Cavs title?face)(*^%
I am someone who has killed Trump's chances for months, and I'll admit that the Brits leaving the EU leads me to believe his chances are better than I thought. This shows just how angry a large section of the Western world is with the political and financial elites. If Trump's base (and he a good block of Sanders voters that hate elites like the Clintons) is angry enough, and Hilary's base is apathetic enough, he might actually win. I still don't think he does, but I will admit this result makes me less certain that he will go down in a landslide.
[h=2]NOW they're listening! European leaders express their dismay at Brexit vote as Hollande admits the EU requires 'profound change'[/h]
French President Francois Hollande (top right) said the Brexit vote must act as a 'jolt' to the bloc to implement the change needed to address its troubles - adding he was 'sad' to see Britain sever relations. German Chancellor Angela Merkel (top left) expressed 'great regret' at the UK's decision to leave the European Union and said the EU must never forget that the foundation of European unity was the 'idea of peace'. On Monday, the two leaders will meet to discuss the vote with European Council leader Donald Tusk (bottom left), who earlier insisted: 'what doesn't kill you makes you stronger'. European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker (bottom right) said Britain's decision to leave the EU was not the beginning of the end for the EU.
Not impossible but he's insulted all groups of people.....except white men......and that's not good. Can't win with just white man vote. The best thing about trump is he's not a conservative or really a republican. I don't think this thing has any impact on trump/ Hillary though.......just as I think Obama visit had no impact on it.
[h=1]FINALLY they start to listen! EU requires 'profound change' admits Hollande in the wake of stunning Brexit vote as Merkel and other European leaders express their dismay[/h]
PUBLISHED: 08:27, 24 June 2016 | UPDATED: 14:23, 24 June 2016
French President Francois Hollande has admitted the EU requires 'profound change' in the wake of the Brexit vote as German Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed her dismay at the result.
Hollande said the UK's vote to leave the EU must act as a 'jolt' to the bloc to implement the change needed to address its troubles - adding he was 'sad' to see Britain sever relations.
Merkel described her 'great regret' at the UK's decision to leave and said the EU must never forget that the foundation of European unity was the 'idea of peace'.
On Monday, the two leaders will meet to discuss the vote with European Council leader Donald Tusk, who earlier insisted: 'what doesn't kill you makes you stronger'.
Newspapers and politicians across Europe have revealed their shock at Britain's decision - just a day after many pleaded with the UK to stay.
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French President Francois Hollande said the UK's vote to leave the EU must act as a 'jolt' to the bloc to implement the 'profound change' needed to address its troubles
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European Council leader Donald Tusk has led the stunned continent's reaction to Brexit insisting: 'what doesn't kill you makes you stronger'
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Merkel expressed 'great regret' at the UK's decision to leave the European Union and said the bloc must never forget that the foundation of European unity was the 'idea of peace'
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European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker (pictured) insisted on Friday that Britain's decision to leave the EU was not the beginning of the end for the bloc
The French President warned the remaining 27 member states that action was needed to reconnect with citizens.
'The British people have decided to leave. It is a sad decision but one which I respect,' he said.
'The vote puts the European Union in difficulties. It must recognise its shortfalls.
'A jolt is necessary. Europe must reaffirm it values of freedom, solidarity, peace. The EU must be understood and controlled by its citizens.I will do everything to secure profound change rather than decline.'
Merkel later warned EU member states against drawing hasty conclusions about Britain's decision to quit the bloc, as that risked further splitting Europe.
'We take note of the British people's decision with regret. There is no doubt that this is a blow to Europe and to the European unification process,' she said.
But 'what the consequences of this would be... would depend on whether we - the other 27 member states of the EU - prove to be willing and able to not draw quick and simple conclusions from the referendum in Great Britain, which would only further divide Europe,' said Merkel.
Member states should 'calmly and prudently analyse and evaluate the situation, before making the right decisions together,' said Merkel,
Tusk had earlier pleaded for the EU 'to keep our unity as 27' adding that Britain's 'historic' vote to leave the European Union should not provoke 'hysterical reactions'.
Voters in the UK clearly backed Brexit despite polls previously predicting that the country would remain within the bloc.
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Tusk said Britain's 'historic' vote to leave the European Union should not provoke 'hysterical reactions' and added that the EU was prepared for such an outcome
Speaking in Brussels on Friday, Tusk said he was confident in the EU's future, adding that 'what doesn't kill you, makes you stronger.'
The European Council leader said: 'I am fully aware of how serious, or even dramatic, this moment is politically.
'There's no way of predicting all the political consequences of this event, especially for the UK. But for sure this is not a moment for hysterical reactions. I want to reassure everyone that we are prepared also for this negative scenario. As you know the EU is not only a fair-weather project.
'Today, on behalf of the twenty seven leaders I can say that we are determined to keep our unity as 27. For all of us, the union is the framework for our common future. I would also like to reassure you that there will be no legal vacuum.'
He said that EU law 'will continue to apply to and within the UK' until Britain has formally left the bloc.
'Until the United Kingdom formally leaves the European Union, EU law will continue to apply to and within the UK. By this , I mean rights and obligations.
He added: 'Finally, it's true that the past years have been the most difficult ones in the history of our Union. But I always remember what my father used to tell me: What doesn't kill you, makes you stronger.'
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Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said he 'deeply regretted' the decision but 'European co-operation will have to continue'
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker insisted on Friday that Britain's decision to leave the EU was not the beginning of the end for the bloc.
European Parliament President Martin Schulz said Britain's exit from the EU must be done quickly.
Schulz tweeted on Friday that the 'will of voters must be respected. Now need speedy and clear exit negotiation.'
He says the U.K.'s relationship with the EU had been ambiguous but that 'now it's clear.'
Britain has up to two years to negotiate an exit, but EU officials have been insisting on quick and potentially tough negotiations to discourage the 27 other countries in the bloc from wanting to leave.
The heads of the European Greens party say the European Union needs a reset with the vote to leave in Britain showing that the EU is more divided than ever.
Joint chairs Monica Frassoni and Reinhard Buetikofer say Friday that 'Europe is more divided and less colourful' and that 'we cannot go on with business as usual.'
They said: 'We need to "reset" the EU and together make it able to deliver credible solutions, notably to those facing a persistent economic uncertainty and a growing sense of insecurity.'
As leaders across Europe woke up to the news, France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen changed her Twitter picture to a Union Jack and told her followers the result was 'victory for freedom'.
'As I have been asking for years, we must now have the same referendum in France and EU countries,' she wrote.
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As leaders across Europe woke up to the news, France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen changed her Twitter picture to a Union Jack and told her followers the result was 'victory for freedom'
France: However, prominent French far right politician Marion Le Pen declared that the British result was a victory
Germany: The vice chancellor of Germany Sigmar Gabriel was quick to tweet his dismay and the result saying: 'Damn! bad day for Europe!'
Italian Premier Matteo Renzi insisted it was time for 'calm and lucidity' so Europe can set to work restructuring.
Renzi said 'Europe is our home' and 'that of our children and grandchildren.' He added that, today more than ever, 'the house must be remodeled, maybe freshened up, but it's the house of our tomorrow.'
He said Europe's young people are asking for 'more Europe' to realise dreams and expectations.
Many Italian college graduates, unable to find jobs at home, head to Britain to pursue research or careers in finance and other fields.
Renzi recalled that 'in moments of difficulty, Europe pulls out the best of itself.'
France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen changed her Twitter picture to a Union Jack and told her followers the result was 'victory for freedom'.
This morning, Marion Maréchal-Le Pen, a member of the Le Pen dynasty and an FN MP, tweeted 'Victory!'
The Le Pens, including the convicted racist and anti-Semite MEP and party founder Jean-Marie Le Pen, are fiercely anti-Europe.
They view an end to the EU as the best way of implementing their anti-immigration and anti-globalisation agenda.
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Germany: Tabloid newspaper Bild expressed their shock at the result with a picture of dejected Remain campaigners with the headline 'Britain OUT'
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France: Liberation featured the picture of a married couple on top of a wedding cake holding Union flags saying 'Britain opts to leave'
French foreign minister Jean-Marc Ayrault said he was 'sad for the United Kingdom' and that 'Europe will continue but it must react and rediscover the confidence of its peoples. It's urgent.'
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said it was necessary to 'change (the EU) to make it more human and more just, but Europe is our home, it's our future.'
Danish Prime Minister Lars Loekke Rasmussen said 'Denmark belongs to the European Union' and the Scandinavian country has 'no plans to hold a referendum on this basic matter.'
He said being member of the 28-member bloc is 'Denmark's best opportunity to influence the world.'
Referendums across the EU 'must be food for thought,' he said, adding it shows a euroskepticism 'that we as decision-makers must take very seriously.'
In Norway, which is not an EU member, Prime Minister Erna Solberg told Norwegian broadcaster NRK she was confident that the EU would 'find solutions to this.'
Sweden's Prime Minister Stefan Lofven said the bloc now faces 'great challenges' when it comes to economy, migration, climate and security.
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Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi (pictured) said it was necessary to 'change (the EU) to make it more human and more just, but Europe is our home, it's our future'
Meanwhile Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said he 'deeply regretted' the decision but 'European co-operation will have to continue'.
He added that Brexit 'appeared irreversible but the process to leave may take a long time' and 'may not start until after the German elections' which are due between August and October 2017.
Rutte also dismissed right-wing politician Geert Wilders' call for a Dutch vote on the EU, saying 'I don't think the Dutch are currently interested in having a referendum on that.'
The prime minister says the Dutch understand that 'cooperation with other countries in a common market ... is vital for our country.'
[h=3]POPE FRANCIS: BRITISH DECISION REFLECTS THE WILL OF ITS PEOPLE[/h]Pope Francis has said the British decision to leave the European Union reflects the will of its people and that Britain and the rest of the continent must now work to live together.
Francis told reporters en route to Armenia on Friday that the decision places 'a great responsibility on all of us to guarantee the well-being of the people of the United Kingdom.'
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Pope Francis has said the British decision to leave the European Union reflects the will of its people and that Britain and the rest of the continent must now work to live together
He said it also will require all to 'take responsibility for the well-being and coexistence of the entire European continent.'
The Vatican has supported the European project from its inception, seeing unification as a way to improve social and economic standards and solidarity.
While officially taking a neutral position as Britain debated whether to leave, Francis' demands that Europe welcome in more migrants put him squarely at odds with the Brexit camp.
He was one of a number of European leaders to voice their shock at the result this morning.
German vice chancellor Sigmar Gabriel branding the move a 'bad day for Europe'.
Gabriel, who is also Germany's economy minister said on his official Twitter account: 'Damn! A bad day for Europe!'
Germany's foreign minister said Britain's decision to leave the European Union is 'truly sobering' news.
Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said that 'it looks like a sad day for Europe and for the United Kingdom.'
German officials have repeatedly said that they wanted Britain to remain in the EU.
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Denmark: Politiken also opted for a picture of two dejected Remain supporters holding their heads in shock
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Belgium: The website of national newspaper Le Soir also chose to illustrate their shock at the result chosing a picture of a Remain supporters looking worried
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Italy: Corriere della Serra were running a Brexit special and summed up their coverage with a picture of a jubilant Nigel Farage
Meanwhile former Finnish prime minister Alexander Stubb predicted the result would mean chaos on the continent.
He wrote on Twitter: 'Please tell me I'm still sleeping and this is all just a bad nightmare!
'Usually these things advance in three stages 1. Crisis; 2. Chaos; 3. Sub-optimal solution. Don't know where we are at this stage.'
Meanwhile the result also triggered Dutch far-right MP Geert Wilders to call for a referendum on EU membership in the Netherlands.
Wilders, who is leading opinion polls, said if he is elected prime minister in March he will force a vote.
He said in a statement: 'We want to be in charge of our own country, our own money, our own borders and our own immigration policy.
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A television channel shows the front page of the Daily Mail with the headline 'WE'RE OUT!' while traders watch their screens at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany
'As quickly as possible the Dutch need to get the opportunity to have their say about Dutch membership of the European Union.
'If I become prime minister, there will be a referendum in the Netherlands on leaving the European Union as well. Let the Dutch people decide.'
German tabloid Bild, who yesterday offered 11 hilarious reasons for Britain to remain, posted on their website a picture of dejected Remain supporters with the headline: 'Britain Out.'
'The British referendum must lead to a reform of the European Union!'
It went on to list eight things it must do to become 'adorable' again, including cutting back on bureaucracy, EU Commission costs and putting an end to the 'circus' of having the EU parliament sit in Strasbourg as well as Brussels.
Belgian newspaper Le Soir featured a picture of a married couple on top of a wedding cake holding Union flags, declaring 'Britain opts to leave.'
Danish newspaper Politiken also featured a picture of shocked Remain supporters.
Meanwhile the website of Italian newspaper Corriere della Serra and Spanish website El Pais featured a jubilant picture of leading Leave campaigner Nigel Farage.
- European Council leader Donald Tusk Warns against 'hysterical reactions'
- French President Francois Hollande says vote 'puts the EU in difficulties'
- Angela Merkel described her 'great regret' at the UK's decision to leave
- Newspapers across Europe reacted with shock at EU referendum result
- Voters in the UK clearly backed Brexit despite predictions they would stay
PUBLISHED: 08:27, 24 June 2016 | UPDATED: 14:23, 24 June 2016
French President Francois Hollande has admitted the EU requires 'profound change' in the wake of the Brexit vote as German Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed her dismay at the result.
Hollande said the UK's vote to leave the EU must act as a 'jolt' to the bloc to implement the change needed to address its troubles - adding he was 'sad' to see Britain sever relations.
Merkel described her 'great regret' at the UK's decision to leave and said the EU must never forget that the foundation of European unity was the 'idea of peace'.
On Monday, the two leaders will meet to discuss the vote with European Council leader Donald Tusk, who earlier insisted: 'what doesn't kill you makes you stronger'.
Newspapers and politicians across Europe have revealed their shock at Britain's decision - just a day after many pleaded with the UK to stay.
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French President Francois Hollande said the UK's vote to leave the EU must act as a 'jolt' to the bloc to implement the 'profound change' needed to address its troubles
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European Council leader Donald Tusk has led the stunned continent's reaction to Brexit insisting: 'what doesn't kill you makes you stronger'
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Merkel expressed 'great regret' at the UK's decision to leave the European Union and said the bloc must never forget that the foundation of European unity was the 'idea of peace'
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European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker (pictured) insisted on Friday that Britain's decision to leave the EU was not the beginning of the end for the bloc
The French President warned the remaining 27 member states that action was needed to reconnect with citizens.
'The British people have decided to leave. It is a sad decision but one which I respect,' he said.
'The vote puts the European Union in difficulties. It must recognise its shortfalls.
'A jolt is necessary. Europe must reaffirm it values of freedom, solidarity, peace. The EU must be understood and controlled by its citizens.I will do everything to secure profound change rather than decline.'
Merkel later warned EU member states against drawing hasty conclusions about Britain's decision to quit the bloc, as that risked further splitting Europe.
'We take note of the British people's decision with regret. There is no doubt that this is a blow to Europe and to the European unification process,' she said.
But 'what the consequences of this would be... would depend on whether we - the other 27 member states of the EU - prove to be willing and able to not draw quick and simple conclusions from the referendum in Great Britain, which would only further divide Europe,' said Merkel.
Member states should 'calmly and prudently analyse and evaluate the situation, before making the right decisions together,' said Merkel,
Tusk had earlier pleaded for the EU 'to keep our unity as 27' adding that Britain's 'historic' vote to leave the European Union should not provoke 'hysterical reactions'.
Voters in the UK clearly backed Brexit despite polls previously predicting that the country would remain within the bloc.
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Tusk said Britain's 'historic' vote to leave the European Union should not provoke 'hysterical reactions' and added that the EU was prepared for such an outcome
Speaking in Brussels on Friday, Tusk said he was confident in the EU's future, adding that 'what doesn't kill you, makes you stronger.'
The European Council leader said: 'I am fully aware of how serious, or even dramatic, this moment is politically.
'There's no way of predicting all the political consequences of this event, especially for the UK. But for sure this is not a moment for hysterical reactions. I want to reassure everyone that we are prepared also for this negative scenario. As you know the EU is not only a fair-weather project.
'Today, on behalf of the twenty seven leaders I can say that we are determined to keep our unity as 27. For all of us, the union is the framework for our common future. I would also like to reassure you that there will be no legal vacuum.'
He said that EU law 'will continue to apply to and within the UK' until Britain has formally left the bloc.
'Until the United Kingdom formally leaves the European Union, EU law will continue to apply to and within the UK. By this , I mean rights and obligations.
He added: 'Finally, it's true that the past years have been the most difficult ones in the history of our Union. But I always remember what my father used to tell me: What doesn't kill you, makes you stronger.'
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Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said he 'deeply regretted' the decision but 'European co-operation will have to continue'
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker insisted on Friday that Britain's decision to leave the EU was not the beginning of the end for the bloc.
European Parliament President Martin Schulz said Britain's exit from the EU must be done quickly.
Schulz tweeted on Friday that the 'will of voters must be respected. Now need speedy and clear exit negotiation.'
He says the U.K.'s relationship with the EU had been ambiguous but that 'now it's clear.'
Britain has up to two years to negotiate an exit, but EU officials have been insisting on quick and potentially tough negotiations to discourage the 27 other countries in the bloc from wanting to leave.
The heads of the European Greens party say the European Union needs a reset with the vote to leave in Britain showing that the EU is more divided than ever.
Joint chairs Monica Frassoni and Reinhard Buetikofer say Friday that 'Europe is more divided and less colourful' and that 'we cannot go on with business as usual.'
They said: 'We need to "reset" the EU and together make it able to deliver credible solutions, notably to those facing a persistent economic uncertainty and a growing sense of insecurity.'
As leaders across Europe woke up to the news, France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen changed her Twitter picture to a Union Jack and told her followers the result was 'victory for freedom'.
'As I have been asking for years, we must now have the same referendum in France and EU countries,' she wrote.
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As leaders across Europe woke up to the news, France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen changed her Twitter picture to a Union Jack and told her followers the result was 'victory for freedom'
France: However, prominent French far right politician Marion Le Pen declared that the British result was a victory
Germany: The vice chancellor of Germany Sigmar Gabriel was quick to tweet his dismay and the result saying: 'Damn! bad day for Europe!'
Italian Premier Matteo Renzi insisted it was time for 'calm and lucidity' so Europe can set to work restructuring.
Renzi said 'Europe is our home' and 'that of our children and grandchildren.' He added that, today more than ever, 'the house must be remodeled, maybe freshened up, but it's the house of our tomorrow.'
He said Europe's young people are asking for 'more Europe' to realise dreams and expectations.
Many Italian college graduates, unable to find jobs at home, head to Britain to pursue research or careers in finance and other fields.
Renzi recalled that 'in moments of difficulty, Europe pulls out the best of itself.'
France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen changed her Twitter picture to a Union Jack and told her followers the result was 'victory for freedom'.
This morning, Marion Maréchal-Le Pen, a member of the Le Pen dynasty and an FN MP, tweeted 'Victory!'
The Le Pens, including the convicted racist and anti-Semite MEP and party founder Jean-Marie Le Pen, are fiercely anti-Europe.
They view an end to the EU as the best way of implementing their anti-immigration and anti-globalisation agenda.
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Germany: Tabloid newspaper Bild expressed their shock at the result with a picture of dejected Remain campaigners with the headline 'Britain OUT'
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France: Liberation featured the picture of a married couple on top of a wedding cake holding Union flags saying 'Britain opts to leave'
French foreign minister Jean-Marc Ayrault said he was 'sad for the United Kingdom' and that 'Europe will continue but it must react and rediscover the confidence of its peoples. It's urgent.'
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said it was necessary to 'change (the EU) to make it more human and more just, but Europe is our home, it's our future.'
Danish Prime Minister Lars Loekke Rasmussen said 'Denmark belongs to the European Union' and the Scandinavian country has 'no plans to hold a referendum on this basic matter.'
He said being member of the 28-member bloc is 'Denmark's best opportunity to influence the world.'
Referendums across the EU 'must be food for thought,' he said, adding it shows a euroskepticism 'that we as decision-makers must take very seriously.'
In Norway, which is not an EU member, Prime Minister Erna Solberg told Norwegian broadcaster NRK she was confident that the EU would 'find solutions to this.'
Sweden's Prime Minister Stefan Lofven said the bloc now faces 'great challenges' when it comes to economy, migration, climate and security.
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Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi (pictured) said it was necessary to 'change (the EU) to make it more human and more just, but Europe is our home, it's our future'
Meanwhile Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said he 'deeply regretted' the decision but 'European co-operation will have to continue'.
He added that Brexit 'appeared irreversible but the process to leave may take a long time' and 'may not start until after the German elections' which are due between August and October 2017.
Rutte also dismissed right-wing politician Geert Wilders' call for a Dutch vote on the EU, saying 'I don't think the Dutch are currently interested in having a referendum on that.'
The prime minister says the Dutch understand that 'cooperation with other countries in a common market ... is vital for our country.'
[h=3]POPE FRANCIS: BRITISH DECISION REFLECTS THE WILL OF ITS PEOPLE[/h]Pope Francis has said the British decision to leave the European Union reflects the will of its people and that Britain and the rest of the continent must now work to live together.
Francis told reporters en route to Armenia on Friday that the decision places 'a great responsibility on all of us to guarantee the well-being of the people of the United Kingdom.'
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Pope Francis has said the British decision to leave the European Union reflects the will of its people and that Britain and the rest of the continent must now work to live together
He said it also will require all to 'take responsibility for the well-being and coexistence of the entire European continent.'
The Vatican has supported the European project from its inception, seeing unification as a way to improve social and economic standards and solidarity.
While officially taking a neutral position as Britain debated whether to leave, Francis' demands that Europe welcome in more migrants put him squarely at odds with the Brexit camp.
He was one of a number of European leaders to voice their shock at the result this morning.
German vice chancellor Sigmar Gabriel branding the move a 'bad day for Europe'.
Gabriel, who is also Germany's economy minister said on his official Twitter account: 'Damn! A bad day for Europe!'
Germany's foreign minister said Britain's decision to leave the European Union is 'truly sobering' news.
Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said that 'it looks like a sad day for Europe and for the United Kingdom.'
German officials have repeatedly said that they wanted Britain to remain in the EU.
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Denmark: Politiken also opted for a picture of two dejected Remain supporters holding their heads in shock
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Belgium: The website of national newspaper Le Soir also chose to illustrate their shock at the result chosing a picture of a Remain supporters looking worried
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Italy: Corriere della Serra were running a Brexit special and summed up their coverage with a picture of a jubilant Nigel Farage
Meanwhile former Finnish prime minister Alexander Stubb predicted the result would mean chaos on the continent.
He wrote on Twitter: 'Please tell me I'm still sleeping and this is all just a bad nightmare!
'Usually these things advance in three stages 1. Crisis; 2. Chaos; 3. Sub-optimal solution. Don't know where we are at this stage.'
Meanwhile the result also triggered Dutch far-right MP Geert Wilders to call for a referendum on EU membership in the Netherlands.
Wilders, who is leading opinion polls, said if he is elected prime minister in March he will force a vote.
He said in a statement: 'We want to be in charge of our own country, our own money, our own borders and our own immigration policy.
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A television channel shows the front page of the Daily Mail with the headline 'WE'RE OUT!' while traders watch their screens at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany
'As quickly as possible the Dutch need to get the opportunity to have their say about Dutch membership of the European Union.
'If I become prime minister, there will be a referendum in the Netherlands on leaving the European Union as well. Let the Dutch people decide.'
German tabloid Bild, who yesterday offered 11 hilarious reasons for Britain to remain, posted on their website a picture of dejected Remain supporters with the headline: 'Britain Out.'
'The British referendum must lead to a reform of the European Union!'
It went on to list eight things it must do to become 'adorable' again, including cutting back on bureaucracy, EU Commission costs and putting an end to the 'circus' of having the EU parliament sit in Strasbourg as well as Brussels.
Belgian newspaper Le Soir featured a picture of a married couple on top of a wedding cake holding Union flags, declaring 'Britain opts to leave.'
Danish newspaper Politiken also featured a picture of shocked Remain supporters.
Meanwhile the website of Italian newspaper Corriere della Serra and Spanish website El Pais featured a jubilant picture of leading Leave campaigner Nigel Farage.
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[/FONT]Eurosceptic parties across the continent are intensifying demands for their own referendums in the wake of the Brexit vote, as the repercussions of the political earthquake gradually become clear. Shortly after the result was announced, Marine Le Pen, the leader of the Front National in France, inset, called for a 'Frexit' vote on Twitter, while the far-Right Dutch firebrand Geert Wilders called for a 'Nexit'. And there are fears that Brexit could also trigger a Czexit, a Swexit, and a Grexit in the Czech Republic, Sweden and Greece. Even if the union holds, the political earthquake that has erupted in Britain will have far-reaching aftershocks.
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Britain's decision to leave the EU will pave the way for Greece, Sweden and Denmark to do the same, voters across Europe said today. But Germans and Austrians were largely horrified by the UK's decision to sever ties with Europe - while France was split down the middle. MailOnline went out on to the streets of major capitals across the continent in the wake of the shock Brexit result and found messages of congratulations meshed with 'horror' at the political earthquake that has taken place.
