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Greece will have to leave euro if it votes no in referendum, insists David Cameron | |
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Prime Minister David Cameron has said that Greece’s referendum on austerity proposals is effectively an “in/out” vote on whether the country will stay in the euro. | Prime Minister David Cameron has said that Greece’s referendum on austerity proposals is effectively an “in/out” vote on whether the country will stay in the euro. |
Mr Cameron said that the UK will be preparing for every eventuality, but the decision is for the Greek people to make. | Mr Cameron said that the UK will be preparing for every eventuality, but the decision is for the Greek people to make. |
When asked if the referendum called by Greek Prime minister Alex Tsipras would be an “in/out” vote on remaining in the 19-member Eurozone Mr Cameron told the BBC: “I think that's what it will come down to.” | When asked if the referendum called by Greek Prime minister Alex Tsipras would be an “in/out” vote on remaining in the 19-member Eurozone Mr Cameron told the BBC: “I think that's what it will come down to.” |
”If the Greek people vote Yes, they are voting for the sort of deal that was put forward by the institutions and therefore voting to have that as an option. | ”If the Greek people vote Yes, they are voting for the sort of deal that was put forward by the institutions and therefore voting to have that as an option. |
“If they vote No, I find it hard to see how that is consistent with staying in the euro, because I think there would be a very significant default and a very significant problem. But it is for the Greek people to decide.” | “If they vote No, I find it hard to see how that is consistent with staying in the euro, because I think there would be a very significant default and a very significant problem. But it is for the Greek people to decide.” |
The Prime Minster will put the “final touches” to Government plans to assist British holiday makers and ex-pats in Greece and to protect wider UK interests in the event of a default by Athens. | The Prime Minster will put the “final touches” to Government plans to assist British holiday makers and ex-pats in Greece and to protect wider UK interests in the event of a default by Athens. |
Mr Cameron said that Britain’s interest is in a stable and secure eurozone and a European Union with flexibility to deal with the issues facing different countries, including concerns which have prompted the Prime Minister to call a UK referendum on the country’s own EU membership. | Mr Cameron said that Britain’s interest is in a stable and secure eurozone and a European Union with flexibility to deal with the issues facing different countries, including concerns which have prompted the Prime Minister to call a UK referendum on the country’s own EU membership. |
Greek banks and its stock exchange in Athens remain closed as the European Central Bank refused to increase emergency funding to the country a day after a bailout extension was rejected by the Eurozone. | Greek banks and its stock exchange in Athens remain closed as the European Central Bank refused to increase emergency funding to the country a day after a bailout extension was rejected by the Eurozone. |
Scenes from Greece yesterday saw huge queues outsides cash points leaving many of them dry as people flocked to withdraw money hours before a announcement of a 5 July referendum on austerity proposals put forward by creditors. | Scenes from Greece yesterday saw huge queues outsides cash points leaving many of them dry as people flocked to withdraw money hours before a announcement of a 5 July referendum on austerity proposals put forward by creditors. |
The closures have prompted a drop in the Euro, Asian stock markets and oil markets. It is unclear how long the Greek banks will remain closed. | The closures have prompted a drop in the Euro, Asian stock markets and oil markets. It is unclear how long the Greek banks will remain closed. |
Additional reporting by Associated Press | Additional reporting by Associated Press |
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