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‘It’s NOT the best of three’: Farage blasts petition calling for second EU referendum
NIGEL Farage has said the European Union referendum result is “not a game of the best of three” after a Labour MP backed a petition calling for a second referendum. Former Labour Minister David Lammy backed the viral petition – which has more than 2.5 million signatures – saying: “We can stop this...
Brexit: EU spells out procedure for UK to leave
The European Union has clarified the way the UK can kickstart formal negotiations to exit the bloc following Thursday's referendum. It says Britain can trigger Article 50, which sets a two-year deadline for a deal, by making a formal declaration either in a letter or a speech. UK PM David Cameron has said he will step down...
Over 1 million people sign petition calling for a second EU referendum
LONDON — A petition calling for the UK to hold a second referendum on membership in the European Union surpassed 1.3 million signatures on Saturday, in the wake of Britain's vote to leave the 28-member bloc. The demand to sign the parliamentary petition briefly caused the government website to crash on Friday. A House...
Brexit: Do you #Regrexit? UK voters voice doubt over referendum choice
From Brexit to #Regrexit — an online petition demanding a second referendum on Britain's decision to leave the EU is nearing 1.5 million signatures. By Saturday morning, 1,489,743 people had signed the petition on the official UK Parliament website. That number takes it well over the 100,000-signature threshold needed...
Now That Britain Wants out, EU Must Figure out How to Do It
Now that Britain has voted to leave the European Union, the bloc's first order of business is figuring out how to get rid of it. Surprisingly, that's a tall order. Britain seemingly has the luxury to pick and choose when to start the laborious, intricate process of disengagement from the 28-nation group, which is...
Diplomats From EU’s Founding 6 Meet in Berlin to Talk Brexit
Top diplomats from the European Union's six founding nations met in Berlin on Saturday for hastily arranged talks following Britain's stunning vote to leave the bloc. As German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier was heading into the meeting, he told reporters it was critical to see the vote as a wakeup call....
Pro-leave pranksters make crop circle showing ‘Britain beating EU’
PRO-leave visitors left their mark on the English countryside last night by making a massive crop circle — showing Britain beating the EU. The giant formation was discovered this morning in a wheat field in Avebury, Wiltshire, apparently showing an EU shark chasing and failing to catch British fishes. The huge formation...
Brexit: David Cameron to quit after UK votes to leave EU
Prime Minister David Cameron is to step down by October after the UK voted to leave the European Union. Speaking outside 10 Downing Street, he said "fresh leadership" was needed. The PM had urged the country to vote Remain but was defeated by 52% to 48% despite London, Scotland and Northern Ireland backing staying in....
EU referendum: Pound hits lowest level since 1985
The value of the pound has fallen dramatically as it emerged that the UK had voted to leave the EU. At one stage, the currency hit $1.3305, a fall of more than 10% and a low not seen since 1985. The Bank of England said it was "monitoring developments closely" and would take "all necessary steps" to support...
World reaction as UK votes to leave EU
Martin Schulz, president of the European Parliament "We respect the result. We have clarity for the UK to go its own way. "Now is the time for us to behave seriously and responsibly. David Cameron has his responsibilities for his country, we have our responsibilities for the future of the EU. You can see what is...
EU referendum: Brexit sparks calls for other EU votes
The UK's vote to leave the EU has sparked demands from far-right parties for referendums in other member states. France's National Front leader Marine Le Pen tweeted "Victory for freedom" and said the French must now also have the right to choose. Dutch anti-immigration politician, Geert Wilders, said the...
Brexit: UK votes to leave EU in historic referendum
The UK has voted to leave the European Union after 43 years in a historic referendum. Leave won by 52% to 48% with England and Wales voting strongly for Brexit, while London, Scotland and Northern Ireland backed staying in the EU. UKIP leader Nigel Farage hailed it as the UK's "independence day" but the Remain...