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| Brexit live: UK 'needs some time' Cameron says in Brussels | |
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| 11.01pm BST | |
| 23:01 | |
| Merkel continued: “The discussions reflected the fact that everyone felt this was a sea change, a watershed moment. We have to make clear we respect the outcome ... We will continue to negotiate this relationship on a basis of friendship.” | |
| “We cannot say clearly what this relationship will look like, but we have to say what conclusions we draw as the 27,” she said, adding: “We did not discuss the possibility that the UK will not invoke article 50, and I consider this an impossibility.” | |
| 10.56pm BST | |
| 22:56 | |
| Other European leaders are reacting to Cameron’s words now, each adding their warnings that the UK must act on the consequences of the referendum as soon as possible. | |
| Merkel says she sees no way to reverse the result of the referendum. | |
| Meanwhile, the president of the EU council, Donald Tusk, has reiterated that EU leaders want the UK’s plans “to be specified as soon as possible.” | |
| Tusk said the leaders respected the will of British voters in deciding to leave and understood the UK would trigger the exit clause at some point in the near future. | |
| European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker added: “We don’t have months to meditate, we have to act.” | |
| 10.39pm BST | |
| 22:39 | |
| Cameron has said that everyone wants to see a “clear model” for future relations between Britain and the EU. However, he made it clear once again that he himself would not be invoking Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, which would trigger the start of the process of Britain leaving the EU, and that that would be a matter for his successor. | |
| He said he couldn’t put a timeframe on when this would happen, but that Britain “needs some time” because the “overwhelming view in the the EU” is the need to get this right. | |
| “This is a sad night for me,” says Cameron. “I threw myself in, head, heart and soul. And I didn’t succeed.” | |
| Updated | |
| at 10.42pm BST | |
| 10.29pm BST | 10.29pm BST |
| 22:29 | 22:29 |
| Angela Merkel says the atmosphere with Cameron was serious, and that is was clear to her that he would have preferred a different result in last week’s referendum. | Angela Merkel says the atmosphere with Cameron was serious, and that is was clear to her that he would have preferred a different result in last week’s referendum. |
| 10.28pm BST | 10.28pm BST |
| 22:28 | 22:28 |
| David Cameron has started speaking now. He says Britain should find the closest relationship that it can with Europe on trade and security, but it will be for the next prime minister – and their cabinet – to determine the right approach to take on negotiations. | David Cameron has started speaking now. He says Britain should find the closest relationship that it can with Europe on trade and security, but it will be for the next prime minister – and their cabinet – to determine the right approach to take on negotiations. |
| Reflecting comments made earlier in the day by various European leaders, he says it is impossible to have all the benefits of membership of the European Union without paying the costs. | Reflecting comments made earlier in the day by various European leaders, he says it is impossible to have all the benefits of membership of the European Union without paying the costs. |
| It is impossible to have all the benefits of EU membership without the costs, PM says after his final EU Council. pic.twitter.com/Ic0k2K7Cfy | It is impossible to have all the benefits of EU membership without the costs, PM says after his final EU Council. pic.twitter.com/Ic0k2K7Cfy |
| 9.50pm BST | 9.50pm BST |
| 21:50 | 21:50 |
| Josh Sowden, 22, who was listening quietly to the speeches in a grassy area where the demo had earlier drowned out broadcasters reporting on today’s developments, also spoke of his mixture of shock and cautious optimism. | Josh Sowden, 22, who was listening quietly to the speeches in a grassy area where the demo had earlier drowned out broadcasters reporting on today’s developments, also spoke of his mixture of shock and cautious optimism. |
| “I was devastated as well. It’s just not the way that we need to be moving forward as a world. We need to be moving together.” | “I was devastated as well. It’s just not the way that we need to be moving forward as a world. We need to be moving together.” |
| “I have all the hope that I am willing to muster that the result can be overturned, but then I had a lot of hope that we wouldn’t vote to leave. I watched the live results come in and I was just devastated.” | “I have all the hope that I am willing to muster that the result can be overturned, but then I had a lot of hope that we wouldn’t vote to leave. I watched the live results come in and I was just devastated.” |
| As it neared an end, speakers urged those gathered to mobilise using a Facebook group and work to put pressure on MPs and the media. | As it neared an end, speakers urged those gathered to mobilise using a Facebook group and work to put pressure on MPs and the media. |
| 9.48pm BST | 9.48pm BST |
| 21:48 | 21:48 |
| In Westminster, Ben Quinn writes that thousands of young pro-EU voters have been listening to impromptu speeches outside parliament, promising defiance in the face of last week’s referendum vote. | In Westminster, Ben Quinn writes that thousands of young pro-EU voters have been listening to impromptu speeches outside parliament, promising defiance in the face of last week’s referendum vote. |
| Draped in EU flags and carrying home-made placards lampooning Nigel Farage and Boris Johnson, a large number are still in front of Parliament Square as night falls, after making their way down there following the earlier protest in Trafalgar Square. | Draped in EU flags and carrying home-made placards lampooning Nigel Farage and Boris Johnson, a large number are still in front of Parliament Square as night falls, after making their way down there following the earlier protest in Trafalgar Square. |
| In between chants of “vote it down” and “no more lies,” crowds listened to speakers call for the referendum result to be challenged or pushed aside, describing it as not legally binding. | In between chants of “vote it down” and “no more lies,” crowds listened to speakers call for the referendum result to be challenged or pushed aside, describing it as not legally binding. |
| Apparently typical of many was Laura Clarke, 23, who said that she was now beginning to feel a sense of “hope” after what she described as last week’s “devastation”. | Apparently typical of many was Laura Clarke, 23, who said that she was now beginning to feel a sense of “hope” after what she described as last week’s “devastation”. |
| “I felt like my future had been taken away and then I have been angry for most of the weekend,” said Clarke, carrying an umbrella in the rain and with her cheek daubed in the blue and yellow of the EU flag,” added Clarke, a native of Wales now living and working in London after graduating recently. | “I felt like my future had been taken away and then I have been angry for most of the weekend,” said Clarke, carrying an umbrella in the rain and with her cheek daubed in the blue and yellow of the EU flag,” added Clarke, a native of Wales now living and working in London after graduating recently. |
| “So it was just really nice to come here and feel united. I’ve been feeling solidarity with other people here and also, basically just the love as well.” | “So it was just really nice to come here and feel united. I’ve been feeling solidarity with other people here and also, basically just the love as well.” |
| 9.44pm BST | 9.44pm BST |
| 21:44 | 21:44 |
| Meanwhile over in Brussels, David Cameron is due to speak shortly in what will be his final European summit as prime minister. | Meanwhile over in Brussels, David Cameron is due to speak shortly in what will be his final European summit as prime minister. |
| He has so far had to go along with the programme, taking part in long-planned discussions on migration, European security and the single market. Sticking to the timetable is intended to show the EU is still in business, despite the Brexit crisis that has raised fears of the union’s disintegration. | He has so far had to go along with the programme, taking part in long-planned discussions on migration, European security and the single market. Sticking to the timetable is intended to show the EU is still in business, despite the Brexit crisis that has raised fears of the union’s disintegration. |
| Cameron has repeatedly insisted since announcing his departure last Friday that detailed questions about what deal Britain may want with the rest of the EU are for his successor to answer. | Cameron has repeatedly insisted since announcing his departure last Friday that detailed questions about what deal Britain may want with the rest of the EU are for his successor to answer. |
| But as he arrived in Brussels, he made clear he hoped to smooth the path for Brexit talks. “I hope the outcome can be as constructive as possible, because of course while we’re leaving the European Union, we mustn’t be turning our backs on Europe. | But as he arrived in Brussels, he made clear he hoped to smooth the path for Brexit talks. “I hope the outcome can be as constructive as possible, because of course while we’re leaving the European Union, we mustn’t be turning our backs on Europe. |
| “These countries are our neighbours, our friends, our allies, our partners and I very much hope we’ll seek the closest possible relationship in terms of trade and cooperation and security, because that is good for us and that is good for them,” he said. | “These countries are our neighbours, our friends, our allies, our partners and I very much hope we’ll seek the closest possible relationship in terms of trade and cooperation and security, because that is good for us and that is good for them,” he said. |
| 9.21pm BST | 9.21pm BST |
| 21:21 | 21:21 |
| Our reporter Ben Quinn is down at Westminster, where the pro-EU speeches are continuing into the evening. | Our reporter Ben Quinn is down at Westminster, where the pro-EU speeches are continuing into the evening. |
| Speeches ongoing at pro eu demo outside Westminster "ref is not legally binding" pic.twitter.com/3CJtAWpn3b | Speeches ongoing at pro eu demo outside Westminster "ref is not legally binding" pic.twitter.com/3CJtAWpn3b |
| 9.02pm BST | 9.02pm BST |
| 21:02 | 21:02 |
| Thousands of people have turned out for a pro-EU rally in Westminster, despite the event being officially called off. | Thousands of people have turned out for a pro-EU rally in Westminster, despite the event being officially called off. |
| Thousands of people were expected to attend events in cities across the UK to voice their dissatisfaction with the result of the EU referendum, but organisers were forced to abandon several gatherings over fears about crowd sizes. | Thousands of people were expected to attend events in cities across the UK to voice their dissatisfaction with the result of the EU referendum, but organisers were forced to abandon several gatherings over fears about crowd sizes. |
| The rally today in Trafalgar Square was officially called off after 50,000 people said they would attend, but many turned out regardless and then moved down Whitehall to continue their protest in Parliament Square. | The rally today in Trafalgar Square was officially called off after 50,000 people said they would attend, but many turned out regardless and then moved down Whitehall to continue their protest in Parliament Square. |
| Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron addressed the crowd in Trafalgar Square insisting that the Brexit vote “is reversible”. The Lib Dems have vowed to campaign to take the UK back into the EU. | Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron addressed the crowd in Trafalgar Square insisting that the Brexit vote “is reversible”. The Lib Dems have vowed to campaign to take the UK back into the EU. |
| Farron said: “In politics, as in life, two things are always the case for me: One, if you lose, you have the grace to accept the defeat, but you never, ever, ever give up. We as a community must stand together, this is reversible. The people of Britain are decent, outward-looking people. We will carry on direct campaigning.” | Farron said: “In politics, as in life, two things are always the case for me: One, if you lose, you have the grace to accept the defeat, but you never, ever, ever give up. We as a community must stand together, this is reversible. The people of Britain are decent, outward-looking people. We will carry on direct campaigning.” |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 9.23pm BST | at 9.23pm BST |
| 8.24pm BST | 8.24pm BST |
| 20:24 | 20:24 |
| A snap survey of Guardian readers, started on Monday, suggested that Jeremy Corbyn still enjoys a large amount of support among party members in spite of reservations about his performance since becoming leader. | A snap survey of Guardian readers, started on Monday, suggested that Jeremy Corbyn still enjoys a large amount of support among party members in spite of reservations about his performance since becoming leader. |
| It comes as grassroots organisations such as Momentum and some of the biggest unions have started preparing for a new leadership campaign in defence of Jeremy Corbyn after an overwhelming vote of no confidence from Labour MPs. | It comes as grassroots organisations such as Momentum and some of the biggest unions have started preparing for a new leadership campaign in defence of Jeremy Corbyn after an overwhelming vote of no confidence from Labour MPs. |
| Read more here about the survey, to which more than 4,000 people responded, 88% of them Labour members. It’s not scientific but does offer a large pool of opinions. | Read more here about the survey, to which more than 4,000 people responded, 88% of them Labour members. It’s not scientific but does offer a large pool of opinions. |
| Even allowing for the likelihood that a disproportionate number of Corbyn supporters would have responded, there is much anger at the sniping against him by the parliamentary Labour party since the day he became leader. | Even allowing for the likelihood that a disproportionate number of Corbyn supporters would have responded, there is much anger at the sniping against him by the parliamentary Labour party since the day he became leader. |
| The survey, conducted by the Guardian community team, asked readers a series of questions including whether they had voted for Corbyn last year, whether they planned to vote for him again, how they felt about his performance, and how they voted in last week’s European referendum. | The survey, conducted by the Guardian community team, asked readers a series of questions including whether they had voted for Corbyn last year, whether they planned to vote for him again, how they felt about his performance, and how they voted in last week’s European referendum. |
| Almost 90% of those who responded voted remain in the referendum in line with Labour’s position. | Almost 90% of those who responded voted remain in the referendum in line with Labour’s position. |
| Of the respondents, 81% voted for Corbyn last year. Of those who voted for him last year, 95% continue to support him as party leader and said they were intending to vote for him again. | Of the respondents, 81% voted for Corbyn last year. Of those who voted for him last year, 95% continue to support him as party leader and said they were intending to vote for him again. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 8.28pm BST | at 8.28pm BST |
| 8.10pm BST | 8.10pm BST |
| 20:10 | 20:10 |
| Boris Johnson would not call a snap election if he became Tory leader | Boris Johnson would not call a snap election if he became Tory leader |
| Boris Johnson would not call a general election immediately if he won the Conservative party leadership election and took over as prime minister, it is understood. | Boris Johnson would not call a general election immediately if he won the Conservative party leadership election and took over as prime minister, it is understood. |
| A source in Johnson’s team said the former London mayor, who has been busy seeking the support of high-profile women in the cabinet, believed the result of last week’s referendum was sufficient for him to start negotiating an exit from the EU without seeking a new mandate. | A source in Johnson’s team said the former London mayor, who has been busy seeking the support of high-profile women in the cabinet, believed the result of last week’s referendum was sufficient for him to start negotiating an exit from the EU without seeking a new mandate. |
| You can read more about those machinations here, including this detail about the way in which the rival ‘teams’ are lining up: | You can read more about those machinations here, including this detail about the way in which the rival ‘teams’ are lining up: |
| MPs say Elizabeth Truss, the environment secretary, will back Johnson in the coming days, and that he has reached out to Amber Rudd, the energy secretary. It would be seen as a coup if Johnson, figurehead of the leave campaign, secured the backing of ministers who both campaigned heavily for the remain camp before the EU referendum. | MPs say Elizabeth Truss, the environment secretary, will back Johnson in the coming days, and that he has reached out to Amber Rudd, the energy secretary. It would be seen as a coup if Johnson, figurehead of the leave campaign, secured the backing of ministers who both campaigned heavily for the remain camp before the EU referendum. |
| Johnson wants to show he can attract the support of remain campaigners and the liberal wing of the party, with early support from the skills minister, Nick Boles. | Johnson wants to show he can attract the support of remain campaigners and the liberal wing of the party, with early support from the skills minister, Nick Boles. |
| But a number of female MPs, including those passionate about the party’s modernising agenda, have said they plan to back May’s campaign. | But a number of female MPs, including those passionate about the party’s modernising agenda, have said they plan to back May’s campaign. |
| 8.01pm BST | 8.01pm BST |
| 20:01 | 20:01 |
| The real ‘big beast’ in that Tory leadership contest of course remains Boris Johnson of course. | The real ‘big beast’ in that Tory leadership contest of course remains Boris Johnson of course. |
| It’s probably fair to say that he’s not quite flavour of the month with the pro-EU demonstrators outside parliament now who have singling him out in chants. | It’s probably fair to say that he’s not quite flavour of the month with the pro-EU demonstrators outside parliament now who have singling him out in chants. |
| VIDEO: Crowd now chanting "There's no plan" and anti Boris chants pic.twitter.com/BUVWFqHHFt | VIDEO: Crowd now chanting "There's no plan" and anti Boris chants pic.twitter.com/BUVWFqHHFt |