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PANICKED European leaders struggled to find a coherent response to Thursday’s Leave vote by the British public.
Unelected European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker held crisis discussions with European Parliament president Martin Schulz, European Council president Donald Tusk and Dutch PM Mark Rutte yesterday morning.
The leaders vowed “to give effect to this decision of the British people as soon as possible, however painful that process may be,” — effectively making an example of Britain as a warning to others tempted to leave the undemocratic bloc.
Italians reject controversial judiciary reforms in a referendum that boosts the left, reports NICK WRIGHT
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In Washington, the willingness to accept an open war with Russia is growing — at Europe’s expense. While Nato states are being drawn into confrontation, Europe risks becoming the battlefield of a potential world war, warns SEVIM DAGDELEN
Deep disillusionment with the Westminster cross-party consensus means rupture with the status quo is on the cards – bringing not only opportunities but also dangers, says NICK WRIGHT