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| World reaction as UK votes to leave EU | World reaction as UK votes to leave EU |
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| International reaction has been coming in as the UK votes to leave the European Union. | International reaction has been coming in as the UK votes to leave the European Union. |
| Donald Tusk, President of the European Council | |
| "This is not a moment for hysterical reactions. Today on behalf of the 27 leaders I can say that we are determined to keep our unity as 27. | |
| "Until the UK formally leaves the EU, EU law will continue to apply to and within the UK, and by this I mean rights, as well as obligations. | |
| "All the procedures for the withdrawal of the UK from the EU are set out in the treaties. In order to discuss the details, I have offered an informal meeting of the 27 in the margins of the European council next week. I have also proposed we start a wider reflection of the future of our union. | |
| "The past years have been the most difficult ones in the history of our union, but my father used to tell me: what doesn't kill you makes you stronger." | |
| Martin Schulz, President of the European Parliament | Martin Schulz, President of the European Parliament |
| "We respect the result. We have clarity for the UK to go its own way. | "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 happening to sterling on the markets. I don't want the same thing to happen to the euro. " | "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 happening to sterling on the markets. I don't want the same thing to happen to the euro. " |
| Geert Wilders, Dutch Freedom Party leader | Geert Wilders, Dutch Freedom Party leader |
| "Hurrah for the British! Now it is our turn. Time for a Dutch referendum!" | "Hurrah for the British! Now it is our turn. Time for a Dutch referendum!" |
| Marine Le Pen, leader of the far-right Front National (FN) in France | Marine Le Pen, leader of the far-right Front National (FN) in France |
| "Victory for freedom! As I have been asking for years, now we need to have the same referendum in France and in the countries of the EU." | "Victory for freedom! As I have been asking for years, now we need to have the same referendum in France and in the countries of the EU." |
| Marion Marechal Le Pen, French FN politician | Marion Marechal Le Pen, French FN politician |
| "From #Brexit to #Frexit: It's now time to import democracy to our country. The French must have the right to choose!" | "From #Brexit to #Frexit: It's now time to import democracy to our country. The French must have the right to choose!" |
| Valerie Pecresse, head of Paris region for The Republicans party | |
| "It's a thunderbolt. Nobody believed this could happen. I was convinced nobody would choose to undo what we have strived so long to build. | |
| "We need to rethink Europe. The French must know that the EU protects them. We need a Europe that is more democratic and less bureaucratic." | |
| Mateo Salvini, leader of Italy's anti-immigration Northern League | Mateo Salvini, leader of Italy's anti-immigration Northern League |
| "Hurrah for the courage of free citizens! Heart, brain and pride defeated lies, threats and blackmail. | "Hurrah for the courage of free citizens! Heart, brain and pride defeated lies, threats and blackmail. |
| "THANK YOU UK, now it's our turn." | "THANK YOU UK, now it's our turn." |
| Sebastian Kurz, Austrian Foreign Minister | Sebastian Kurz, Austrian Foreign Minister |
| "A domino effect on other countries cannot be ruled out." | "A domino effect on other countries cannot be ruled out." |
| He told Austrian radio that the EU as a whole would survive. | He told Austrian radio that the EU as a whole would survive. |
| Charles Michel, Belgian Prime Minister | Charles Michel, Belgian Prime Minister |
| EU members should meet to "define priorities and set out a new future for Europe". | EU members should meet to "define priorities and set out a new future for Europe". |
| The Irish government | The Irish government |
| "This result clearly has very significant implications for Ireland, as well as for Britain and for the European Union. The government will meet later this morning to reflect on the result. Following that meeting, the Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) will make a public statement." | "This result clearly has very significant implications for Ireland, as well as for Britain and for the European Union. The government will meet later this morning to reflect on the result. Following that meeting, the Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) will make a public statement." |
| Frank-Walter Steinmeier, German Foreign Minister | Frank-Walter Steinmeier, German Foreign Minister |
| "The news from Britain is really sobering. It looks like a sad day for Europe and Britain." | "The news from Britain is really sobering. It looks like a sad day for Europe and Britain." |
| Sigmar Gabriel, German Vice-Chancellor | Sigmar Gabriel, German Vice-Chancellor |
| "Damn! A bad day for Europe." | "Damn! A bad day for Europe." |
| Dora Bakoyannis, Greek centre-right MP for the opposition New Democracy party | |
| "The cost of populism emerged today in all its glory. Mr Cameron is bearing great responsibility. | |
| "It's a hard day for Europe and an even harder day for the UK. | |
| Manfred Weber, leader of the largest group in the European Parliament, the EPP | Manfred Weber, leader of the largest group in the European Parliament, the EPP |
| "Exit negotiations should be concluded within 2 years at max. There cannot be any special treatment. Leave means leave." | "Exit negotiations should be concluded within 2 years at max. There cannot be any special treatment. Leave means leave." |
| Anton Boerner, head of Germany's foreign trade association | Anton Boerner, head of Germany's foreign trade association |
| "That is a catastrophic result for Britain and also for Europe and Germany, especially the German economy. It is disturbing that the oldest democracy in the world turns its back on us." | "That is a catastrophic result for Britain and also for Europe and Germany, especially the German economy. It is disturbing that the oldest democracy in the world turns its back on us." |
| Witold Waszczykowski, Poland's foreign minister | Witold Waszczykowski, Poland's foreign minister |
| "Brexit is bad news for Britain and Europe. It is a sign the EU concept needs to change." | "Brexit is bad news for Britain and Europe. It is a sign the EU concept needs to change." |
| Timo Soini, leader of the eurosceptic Finns Party in Finland | Timo Soini, leader of the eurosceptic Finns Party in Finland |
| "The nation has had its say." | "The nation has had its say." |
| Speaking of the negotiations that must come between the UK and the EU following this vote, he said: "Any retaliation and whinge is out of the question." | Speaking of the negotiations that must come between the UK and the EU following this vote, he said: "Any retaliation and whinge is out of the question." |
| Gerard Araud, French ambassador to the US | Gerard Araud, French ambassador to the US |
| "Now to the other Members states to save the EU from unravelling which excludes business as usual, especially in Brussels. Reform or die!" | "Now to the other Members states to save the EU from unravelling which excludes business as usual, especially in Brussels. Reform or die!" |
| Arun Jaitley, Indian Finance Minister | |
| "In this globalized world, volatility and uncertainty are the new norms. This verdict will obviously further contribute to such volatility not least because its full implications for the UK, Europe and the rest of the world are still uncertain. | |
| "All countries around the world will have to brace themselves for a period of possible turbulence while being watchful about, and alert to, the referendum's medium term impacts." | |
| Malcolm Turnbull, Australian Prime Minister | Malcolm Turnbull, Australian Prime Minister |
| "The impact on Australia immediately, directly, from a legal point of view, will be very limited because it will take some years for the United Kingdom to leave the European Union, to negotiate an exit. However, we've seen already large falls on stock markets and there will be a degree of uncertainty for some time." | "The impact on Australia immediately, directly, from a legal point of view, will be very limited because it will take some years for the United Kingdom to leave the European Union, to negotiate an exit. However, we've seen already large falls on stock markets and there will be a degree of uncertainty for some time." |