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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 | 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. | "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. | "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. | "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." | "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." |
| 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. |
| Mariano Rajoy, Prime Minister of Spain | |
| "Spain will remain committed to the EU." | |
| Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo, Spain's Foreign Minister | |
| Speaking to Spanish radio, he said the EU referendum result could lead to Gibraltar coming under Spanish control for the first time since the 18th century. | |
| He said this would allow the small British territory at the southern tip of Spain to keep its access to the EU's single market. | |
| "Our formula is British-Spanish co-sovereignty for a determined period of time, which after that time has elapsed, will head towards the restitution of Gibraltar to Spanish sovereignty." | |
| Fabian Picardo, Chief Minister of Gibraltar | |
| "We have surpassed greater challenges. It is time for unity, for calm & for rational thinking. Together & united we will continue to prosper." | |
| 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." |
| Mark Rutte, Dutch Prime Minister | Mark Rutte, Dutch Prime Minister |
| "The dissatisfaction you see in Britain is also present in other countries, including my own. This has to be a stimulus for more reform, more welfare." | "The dissatisfaction you see in Britain is also present in other countries, including my own. This has to be a stimulus for more reform, more welfare." |
| He said the withdrawal process would be lengthy. "First the British have to decide when they want to start the process of leaving." | He said the withdrawal process would be lengthy. "First the British have to decide when they want to start the process of leaving." |
| 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." |
| Dora Bakoyannis, Greek centre-right MP for the opposition New Democracy party | 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. | "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. | "It's a hard day for Europe and an even harder day for the UK. |
| Petro Poroshenko, President of Ukraine | |
| "It's a pity, but we will have to mind our own business. I believe that regardless of the result of the referendum, Britain will stay in a united Europe to defend common European values. | |
| "I think that today the most urgent challenge the European Union is facing is finding a way to the hearts and minds of Eurosceptics in order not to leave a single chance to opponents of the European integration project and their generous sponsors. I do hope that the sanctions again Russia as an aggressor state will be extended." | |
| 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 | |
| "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." |
| Tavi Roivas, Prime Minister of Estonia | |
| "Deeply sad for the EU referendum result. We will go on and stay strong with 27, but EU will not be the same without Great Britain" | |
| 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." |
| Hua Chunying, Spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry | |
| "A prosperous Europe is in the interests of all parties and China is willing to keep co-operating with Britain and is fully confident in China-EU ties." | |
| She said the foreign ministry respects the choice of the British people. | |
| Arun Jaitley, Indian Finance Minister | 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. | "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." | "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." |