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Brexit news live: Juncker says UK must clarify position as soon as possible Brexit news live: Farage tells MEPs 'most of you have never done a proper job'
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Farage tells MEPs they are in denial about the EU failing
Here is the start of Nigel Farage’s speech.
Isn’t it funny? When I came here 17 years ago and I said that I wanted to lead a campaign go get Britain out of the European Union, you all laughed at me. Well, I have to say, you’re not laughing now, are you?
And the reason you’re so upset, the reason you’re so angry, has been perfectly clear from all the angry exchanges this morning. You, as a political project, are in denial. You are in denial that your currency is failing.
At this point Farage was jeered. He went on:
Well, just look at the Mediterranean. As a policy to impose poverty and the rest of the Mediterranean, you’ve done very well. And you are in denial over Mrs Merkel’s call last year for as many people as possible to cross the Mediterranean into the European Union. [It] has led to massive divisions within countries and between countries.
But the biggest problem you’ve got, and the main reason the United Kingdom voted the way that it did, is that you have, by stealth, by deception, without ever telling the truth to the British or the rest of the people’s of Europe, you have imposed upon them a political union.
And when the people in 2005 in the Netherlands and France voted against the political union, when they rejected the constitution, you simply ignored them and brought the Lisbon treaty in through the back door.
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Farage booed by MEPs
Nigel Farage, the Ukip leader, has just finished addressing the European parliament.
MEPs turned their backs on him after he said none of them had ever done a proper day’s work, and they booed him at the end.
I will post a summary soon.
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10:21
According to the BBC, Liam Fox, the Conservative former defence secretary, has decided he will stand as a candidate in the Tory leadership contest.
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Here is how the Press Association has written up the opening of the European parliament debate.
Nigel Farage has come under fire from European commission president Jean Claude Juncker for attending an emergency session of the European Parliament to discuss the fallout from the Brexit vote.
The Ukip leader took his place along with other MEPs in the Brussels chamber as Juncker addressed members about the next steps.
“That’s the last time you are applauding here,” Juncker said after the fiercely anti-EU politician applauded his opening statement that Europe “must respect British democracy and the way it has expressed its view”.
“To some extent I am really surprised that you are here,” he told him.
“You were fighting for the exit, the British people voted in favour of the exit. Why are you here?”
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In the European parliament debate Manfred Weber, the German MEP who heads the European People’s party group in the parliament and who is an ally of Angela Merkel’s, told MEPs that David Cameron was to blame for what happened last week.In the European parliament debate Manfred Weber, the German MEP who heads the European People’s party group in the parliament and who is an ally of Angela Merkel’s, told MEPs that David Cameron was to blame for what happened last week.
This is from the Daily Mail’s John Stevens.This is from the Daily Mail’s John Stevens.
Merkel ally Manfred Weber says Cameron built his career on Brussels bashing and is now reaping resultsMerkel ally Manfred Weber says Cameron built his career on Brussels bashing and is now reaping results
Merkel ally Manfred Weber says UK has harmed itself and may fall apartMerkel ally Manfred Weber says UK has harmed itself and may fall apart
And these are from Antti Timonen, who works for the EPP.And these are from Antti Timonen, who works for the EPP.
.@ManfredWeber: A whole young generation is in shock. More than 73% of the young Brits wanted to stay European. #Brexit.@ManfredWeber: A whole young generation is in shock. More than 73% of the young Brits wanted to stay European. #Brexit
.@ManfredWeber denounces those who spread hate and lies, especially the UKIP - says Farage should apologise for the false healthcare claims.@ManfredWeber denounces those who spread hate and lies, especially the UKIP - says Farage should apologise for the false healthcare claims
.@ManfredWeber: stand up to those liars - the times for appeasement are over. We have to stand up and fight for our ideals..@ManfredWeber: stand up to those liars - the times for appeasement are over. We have to stand up and fight for our ideals.
.@ManfredWeber reminds that some national politicians should stop their populist Brussels bashing and start taking responsibility. #Brexit.@ManfredWeber reminds that some national politicians should stop their populist Brussels bashing and start taking responsibility. #Brexit
.@ManfredWeber regrets the UK harmed itself with the referendum; government crisis, lack of leadership, economic damage, divided country.@ManfredWeber regrets the UK harmed itself with the referendum; government crisis, lack of leadership, economic damage, divided country
.@ManfredWeber: We need to respect the result of the referendum: the UK wants to leave the EU. The times for cherry-picking are over #Brexit.@ManfredWeber: We need to respect the result of the referendum: the UK wants to leave the EU. The times for cherry-picking are over #Brexit
.@ManfredWeber: Art 50 should be triggered fast & followed by swift negotiations, lead by the Commission. Long insecurity would be poisonous.@ManfredWeber: Art 50 should be triggered fast & followed by swift negotiations, lead by the Commission. Long insecurity would be poisonous
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Merkel says UK cannot stay in free market but restrict free movementMerkel says UK cannot stay in free market but restrict free movement
Angela Merkel, the German chancellor, has just finished speaking about Brexit to the German parliament.Angela Merkel, the German chancellor, has just finished speaking about Brexit to the German parliament.
Enthusiastic applause to #Merkel's Bundestag response to Brexit: UK needs to formally declare its exit and only then can negotiations beginEnthusiastic applause to #Merkel's Bundestag response to Brexit: UK needs to formally declare its exit and only then can negotiations begin
#Merkel tells MPs 'Free access to the single market to whichever country accepts the 4 freedoms of people, goods, services and capital'#Merkel tells MPs 'Free access to the single market to whichever country accepts the 4 freedoms of people, goods, services and capital'
#Merkel warns UK against cherry-picking 'you cannot expect that duties go away but privileges remain'#Merkel warns UK against cherry-picking 'you cannot expect that duties go away but privileges remain'
It is already clear that this could be the most difficult issue in the Brexit negotiations. Boris Johnson, in a Telegraph article yesterday, and Jeremy Hunt, in a Telegraph article today, have both said the UK should retain access to the single market alongside some limits on EU migration. As Merkel’s comments suggest, EU leaders would find that very hard to accept.It is already clear that this could be the most difficult issue in the Brexit negotiations. Boris Johnson, in a Telegraph article yesterday, and Jeremy Hunt, in a Telegraph article today, have both said the UK should retain access to the single market alongside some limits on EU migration. As Merkel’s comments suggest, EU leaders would find that very hard to accept.
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Juncker says UK must clarify what it wants from Brexit as soon as possibleJuncker says UK must clarify what it wants from Brexit as soon as possible
Juncker says he wants the British government to clarify its position on Brexit as soon as possible and says what it wants.Juncker says he wants the British government to clarify its position on Brexit as soon as possible and says what it wants.
'I would like our British friends to tell us what they want so we can get on with it', @JunckerEU, expressing surprise about wait.'I would like our British friends to tell us what they want so we can get on with it', @JunckerEU, expressing surprise about wait.
Juncker also says there must be no secret negotiations on Brexit. This is from my colleague Jennifer Rankin.Juncker also says there must be no secret negotiations on Brexit. This is from my colleague Jennifer Rankin.
There can be no secret negotiations, says Juncker. Suggests he is worried national gov cd be tempted to sidestep EU process.There can be no secret negotiations, says Juncker. Suggests he is worried national gov cd be tempted to sidestep EU process.
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Juncker is now getting rather personal.Juncker is now getting rather personal.
He says he is not unwell, as some newspapers have complained.He says he is not unwell, as some newspapers have complained.
Juncker: "I'm not tired and sick... until my last breath I will fight for Europe"Juncker: "I'm not tired and sick... until my last breath I will fight for Europe"
He also says he is not a faceless bureaucrat, or a robot, as he is presented in the British press.He also says he is not a faceless bureaucrat, or a robot, as he is presented in the British press.
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Juncker says he has told European commission officials that they cannot start Brexit negotiation talks with the British until Britain formally commences the withdrawal process (by invoking article 50 of the Lisbon treaty).Juncker says he has told European commission officials that they cannot start Brexit negotiation talks with the British until Britain formally commences the withdrawal process (by invoking article 50 of the Lisbon treaty).
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Juncker says he is sad about Brexit vote, but wants the British to remain friends of the EUJuncker says he is sad about Brexit vote, but wants the British to remain friends of the EU
Jean-Claude Juncker, the president of the European commission, is addressing the European parliament now in its debate on Brexit.Jean-Claude Juncker, the president of the European commission, is addressing the European parliament now in its debate on Brexit.
He says the European parliament must respect the democratic views of the UK.He says the European parliament must respect the democratic views of the UK.
Turning to Nigel Farage, he asks him why he is still here.Turning to Nigel Farage, he asks him why he is still here.
Juncker says he is sad, and makes no secret of this. It is not mawkishness; he really wanted to UK to remain in the EU.Juncker says he is sad, and makes no secret of this. It is not mawkishness; he really wanted to UK to remain in the EU.
He says the British will remain the EU’s friends.He says the British will remain the EU’s friends.
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Here is Jeremy Hunt, the health secretary, saying he is “seriously considering” a bid for the Conservative party leadership.Here is Jeremy Hunt, the health secretary, saying he is “seriously considering” a bid for the Conservative party leadership.
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The National Grid has warned that energy bills will rise and energy security will fall if the UK does not retain access to the internal energy market (IEM) when it negotiates Brexit, my colleague Damian Carrington reports.The National Grid has warned that energy bills will rise and energy security will fall if the UK does not retain access to the internal energy market (IEM) when it negotiates Brexit, my colleague Damian Carrington reports.
Related: Leave vote makes UK's transition to clean energy harder, say expertsRelated: Leave vote makes UK's transition to clean energy harder, say experts
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The debate in the European parliament on the Brexit vote is just getting under way.The debate in the European parliament on the Brexit vote is just getting under way.
Here is Nigel Farage, the Ukip leader, greeting Jean-Claude Juncker, the European commission president and his arch-foe. This is from the Daily Mail’s John Stevens.Here is Nigel Farage, the Ukip leader, greeting Jean-Claude Juncker, the European commission president and his arch-foe. This is from the Daily Mail’s John Stevens.
Friends reunited... @Juncker_JC and @Nigel_Farage embrace in the European Parliament pic.twitter.com/CTAasZnEjqFriends reunited... @Juncker_JC and @Nigel_Farage embrace in the European Parliament pic.twitter.com/CTAasZnEjq
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Andrew Sparrow
Good morning. I’m Andrew Sparrow, taking over from Claire.
The Labour MP John Woodcock, who is firmly on the right of the party and a vocal opponent of Jeremy Corbyn, has also been giving interviews this morning, ahead of the no confidence vote. He told Sky News that many party members who voted for Corbyn last year were now having second thoughts.
A lot of people who voted for Jeremy last year have looked at what’s happened and thought, ‘No, actually it’s not right’. And this has real consequences. We are not just talking about a man who can say nice things and who can make us feel good about our party ... I think party members are changing their view, right across the country. Of course there are people who want him to stay on but many are thinking, this is the time to change.
He also said that one of Corbyn’s problems was that he was surrounded by leftwingers who were not bothered about the best interests of the Labour party.
Jeremy has surrounded himself with people who have never cared about the electoral fortunes of the Labour party. It is a project on the very fringes of the left. So you have the image of Jeremy being given a stark and dignified message at the PLP meeting and then to go and address a rally that sf full of people from the Socialist Workers party and the very hard left and people walking around wearing T-shirts saying ‘Get rid of the Blairite vermin’.
That not only suggests that Jeremy is wrapping himself in a bubble from which there is absolutely no chance of us being able to change the country and also to allow tacitly that message which dehumanises members of parliament.
I’ve taken the quotes from PoliticsHome.
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Claire Phipps
I’m handing over to Andrew Sparrow now, to guide you through the rest of the day.
Thanks for reading and for your comments so far.
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08:47
My colleague Aditya Chakrabortty has written powerfully today about the spate of racist incidents reported since the vote to leave the EU:
None of this is coincidental. It’s what happens when cabinet ministers, party leaders and prime-ministerial wannabes sprinkle arguments with racist poison. When intolerance is not only tolerated, but indulged and encouraged. For months leading up to last week’s vote, politicians poured a British blend of Donald Trumpism into Westminster china. They told 350m little lies. They made cast-iron promises that, Iain Duncan Smith now admits, were only ever ‘possibilities’. And the Brexit brigade flirted over and over again with racism.
Michael Gove and Boris Johnson peddled their fiction about Turkey joining the EU. One didn’t need especially keen hearing to pick that up as code for 80 million Muslims entering Christendom. Foregoing any subtlety, Nigel Farage said allowing Syrian refugees into the UK would put British women at risk of sexual assault. In order to further their campaign and their careers, these professional politicians added bigotry to their armoury of political weapons.
Related: After a campaign scarred by bigotry, it’s become OK to be racist in Britain | Aditya Chakrabortty
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FTSE 100 rises in early trading
Graeme Wearden
European stock markets are rallying at the start of trading after two days of big falls. In London, the FTSE 100 has jumped by 125 points, or about 2%, to 6,109 – recovering some of yesterday’s losses.
Every share has risen, led by builders, who endured the brunt of the Brexit backlash. The French and German stock markets are also up by about 2% this morning, matching the recovery in London.
Related: Brexit wipes $3tn off global shares in record rout – business live
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Diane Abbott: snap summary
Anushka Asthana
Diane Abbott has criticised the process facing Corbyn today, arguing that the no-confidence motion is not part of the rules and the secret ballot unfair. She suggested the leader would do better if the vote was public, claiming that you wouldn’t even run a “parish church” in this way.
The new shadow health secretary argued that the only way forward was a leadership election, and said if Corbyn won again then the party had to fall into line.
UPDATE: A reader has been in touch to say some parish councils are run like this.
@AndrewSparrow on DA's parish church point, my mum's PC led a coup/secret ballot against their church leader! The church subsequently split.
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Pressed on how Labour will fare in an election, Abbott says presenter Sarah Montague is being “very Westminster-centric”. But she says “of course” Corbyn wants to win and form a government.
This isn’t about Westminster MPs, this is about the party and the country.
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Diane Abbott is next up on Today to back Corbyn.
She says there is nothing in the rule book that permits today’s confidence vote. You wouldn’t run a parish council like this, she says.
But if it goes back to the membership, Abbott adds:
There’s a very good chance that Jeremy will win a leadership election. The party will want MPs to rally behind the leader. Party members will look dimly on MPs who have chosen to unleash this kind of mayhem.
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George Osborne confirms he won’t run for the party leadership and isn’t endorsing anyone else “at the moment”.
It could be a pro-remain candidate, he says, if that someone has a clear vision for the future relationship between Britain and the EU.
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Osborne: 'We need a plan'
Osborne: Do I think there’s going to be a postmortem about why the campaign was lost? Of course. We didn’t win. We need a plan as a country to get ourselves out of this, while respecting the decision of the British people.
We have extensive contingency plans for the financial stability consequences of Brexit … and we spent a long time preparing those plans.
It was not the responsibility of those who wanted to remain in the EU to explain what plan we would follow if we voted to quit the EU.
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Osborne says UK 'is going to be poorer' as a result of the Brexit vote
The chancellor says the markets will inevitably be a bit up and down:
We are in a prolonged period of economic adjustment … it will not be as economically rosy as life inside the EU. It’s very clear that the country is going to be poorer as a result of what is happening to the economy.
Will we get that emergency budget, he’s asked. Pressed on those doomy warnings (just a fortnight ago) that there would be spending cuts and tax rises, Osborne says: “Absolutely.”
But he adds:
That decision will come under a new prime minister.
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