The European Union (EU) had fallen asleep twenty-eight, she woke up to twenty seven, Friday, June 24 Almost 52% of Britons voted “Leave” on Thursday in referendum on leaving the UK in the EU, opening the door to a new story sown uncertainty. Story of a day of “Brexit.”
4 h 44, a new dawn
the rumor mounted crescendo overnight. And if, after losing announced at the closing of polling stations, at 22 hours, the vote “Leave” , finally prevailed? In the offices of the City, some did not sleep.
At the heart of the night, as the results of various offices fall, the scenario of a majority vote for “Brexit” matures. Nigel Farrage, leader of UKIP, UK Independence Party, who predicted his defeat, began to change his tone. “I began to dream that the dawn rises on an independent UK” he wrote on Twitter. It is 4 h 44 in the morning.
An hour later, the outcome is no longer in doubt. Britons voted 51.9% for the country to leave the European Union they had joined in 1973. The results of the referendum show a UK deeply divided, with London, Scotland and Northern Ireland who voted to stay in the EU while the north of England and Wales voted output. For twenty-eight it’s a shock: never one of its members had left since the beginning of its history
Read also. “Brexit”: the map precinct results
the shock comes from markets
over the recount, the Tokyo Stock Exchange began to sway in the night, facing the great financial uncertainty qu’augure a” Brexit “. The Nikkei end his slump to 7.92% – an unprecedented plunge since the fall of Lehman Brothers in 2008. At the opening of European stock markets was no different: in Paris the CAC 40 lost 5%; in London, the Footsie as the Dax in Frankfurt fell by 10%, driven by the fall of bank indices that reach 30%. – banks had mostly bet on the victory of the “in”
throughout Europe, it is a wake up hangover: social media, celebrities and anonymous, the UK and elsewhere, say their sad to see the “Brexit” win. The writer JK Rowling, who has campaigned for the “in”, comforts his readers on Twitter, with a very British humor. At a London internet pro- “in” saying “we are open, we like the diversity and compassion” , she replied “I love you, and London too – well, I you love in a way that does not put us, you or me uncomfortable, we are English “
In the newspapers, German or french editorials are severe, denouncing “historic disaster” or “a black day”. in Britain, the tabloids, which have almost all campaigned for the “out”, rejoice, as supporters of UKIP.
These disillusioned somewhat by mid-morning, when their leader, Nigel Farage, recognize on a TV tray that one club-arguments of his party, which ensured that the contribution of Britain would now be paid to social security, was simply wrong.
“I think the country needs a new leader”
Shortly after 9 am on the steps of 10 Downing Street, the grave, David Cameron announced his resignation from the government within three months. “I think the country needs a new leader” , said the one who had initiated the referendum and who had fought for the maintenance of his country in the European Union.
“I will do everything in my power, in the coming weeks and months ahead, to stabilize the ship, but I do not think it is beneficial that I am the captain who leads our country to its new destination “ he said, considering himself incapable of leading the negotiations that will now be open to endorse the departure of his country in the European Union. It will ensure the transition, he hopes to last up until October, when his party, the Conservative Party, will appoint a new leader
Read also. “Brexit” : the lost bet “lucky Dave”
Meanwhile, Nigel Farage, exults in front of a cheering crowd. “We did it for all of Europe. I hope this victory will bring down this failed project and guide us towards a Europe of sovereign nations. Let’s get rid of the flag (European), Brussels and everything failed. Let’s make this our June 23 Independence Day! “
In Scotland, conversely, is the shock: we got delivered to 62% for staying in the EU. All 32 Scottish constituencies have chosen the “in”. In the morning, the first Scottish minister Nicola Sturgeon said that the region sees “his future within the European Union” and evokes “the possibility of a second referendum (on the exit of Scotland from the United Kingdom) should be on the table and is on the table “.
A” blow “to the European Union
In turn, throughout the day, European leaders acknowledged the defection of their British partner. Angela Merkel warned against “the blow” to the EU and “to the process of European unification.” Mr. Renzi for its part, considered essential to “renovate” home Europe.
in a speech Hollande himself has tried to place France in the heart of a European revival for cope with a situation he regrets “deeply” and puts “severely Europe to the test.” “Europe can not business as usual “, he added, the now calling for ” focus on the essentials “, a roadmap whose headings would be “investment for growth and employment” , “tax harmonization and social” and “strengthening of the euro area and its democratic governance “
Read also.” Brexit “Brussels is trying to avoid contagion
the French political class appeared, her face split choice of the British. “The biggest mistake we could make would be to suggest that twenty-seven can continue as before” said Alain Juppe, candidate for the primary to the right, while his as possible opponent, Nicolas Sarkozy called “a new European treaty.”
“the urgency is to rebuild an ambitious European project, with citizens” estimated for its part, the Socialist Harlem Désir, Secretary of State for European Affairs. The radical left has it, rushed into the door opened by the “Brexit.” “Time for Plan B will sound. My candidacy for the presidential election is that the output of European treaties “ said Jean-Luc Mélenchon, candidate for the Left Party.
Not surprisingly, the National Front (FN ) was, he welcomed the British vote for their exit from the European Union (EU). “Victory of Freedom! As I asked for years, it is now the same referendum in France and in the EU countries “, wrote the president of the far-right party Marine Le Pen
Read also: in France and Europe, the far right does it benefit the ‘Brexit “?
And tomorrow?
On the stock markets, it is always amazement: all seats European close an sharp decline: less than 8% for Paris, Madrid for 12% less 6.8% in Frankfurt. All but one: London, who started the day in free fall for the finish on a modest fall of 2.76%. During the day, the Bank of England had agreed to inject 250 billion pounds of cash into the economy, to stop the panic that came over the London Stock Exchange.
How many time divorce he will be pronounced? Asap demanded by European partners. Any delay “extend non-necessary way a climate of uncertainty” have warned the presidents of the European Council, Commission and Parliament, respectively Donald Tusk, Jean-Claude Juncker and Schulz and the Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, which currently holds the rotating presidency of the Union
Read also:. the terms of the output of the United Kingdom of the European Union
“There is currently no need to hurry”
The British, however, seemed less hurried precipitated their departure, in a context where they should renegotiate many treaties. David Cameron has announced he will leave to his successor the task to make it so or not before October. “There is currently no need to hurry” said former Conservative Mayor of London, Boris Johnson emerges as the strongman of the Tories after he campaigned for . “Brexit”
in the late afternoon, the schedule for the coming days cleared – Monday will be a meeting between François Hollande and Angela Merkel Matteo Renzi before the European council on Tuesday and Wednesday. Tuesday, in France, a debate will take place in Parliament, after a speech by Manuel Valls. In Britain, uncertainty persists: after the announced departure of David Cameron and the exhortations of the EU leaders to speed up the process, the ball is once again in the camp of pro-Brexit Boris Johnson ahead .
No comments:
Post a Comment