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Brexit news live: Farage tells MEPs 'most of you have never done a proper job' | |
(35 minutes later) | |
10.45am BST | |
10:45 | |
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. | |
10.34am BST | |
10:34 | |
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. | |
10.21am BST | |
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. | |
10.21am BST | |
10:21 | |
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?” | |
Updated | |
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10.14am BST | 10.14am BST |
10:14 | 10:14 |
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 results | Merkel 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 apart | Merkel 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 |
10.03am BST | 10.03am BST |
10:03 | 10:03 |
Merkel says UK cannot stay in free market but restrict free movement | Merkel 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 begin | Enthusiastic 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. |
Updated | |
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9.46am BST | 9.46am BST |
09:46 | 09:46 |
Juncker says UK must clarify what it wants from Brexit as soon as possible | Juncker 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. |
9.42am BST | 9.42am BST |
09:42 | 09:42 |
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. |
Updated | Updated |
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9.37am BST | 9.37am BST |
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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). |
Updated | Updated |
at 10.14am BST | at 10.14am BST |
9.32am BST | 9.32am BST |
09:32 | 09:32 |
Juncker says he is sad about Brexit vote, but wants the British to remain friends of the EU | Juncker 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. |
9.25am BST | 9.25am BST |
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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. |
Updated | Updated |
at 9.29am BST | at 9.29am BST |
9.24am BST | 9.24am BST |
09:24 | 09:24 |
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 experts | Related: Leave vote makes UK's transition to clean energy harder, say experts |
9.16am BST | 9.16am BST |
09:16 | 09:16 |
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/CTAasZnEjq | Friends reunited... @Juncker_JC and @Nigel_Farage embrace in the European Parliament pic.twitter.com/CTAasZnEjq |
Updated | Updated |
at 9.23am BST | at 9.23am BST |