President Tusk, President Schulz and Prime Minister Rutte met this morning in Brussels upon the invitation of European Commission President Juncker.
They discussed the outcome of the United Kingdom referendum and made the following joint statement:
“In a free and democratic process, the British people have expressed their wish to leave the European Union. We regret this decision but respect it.
This is an unprecedented situation but we are united in our response. We will stand strong and uphold the EU’s core values of promoting peace and the well-being of its peoples. The Union of 27 Member States will continue. The Union is the framework of our common political future. We are bound together by history, geography and common interests and will develop our cooperation on this basis. Together we will address our common challenges to generate growth, increase prosperity and ensure a safe and secure environment for our citizens. The institutions will play their full role in this endeavour.
We now expect the United Kingdom government to give effect to this decision of the British people as soon as possible, however painful that process may be. Any delay would unnecessarily prolong uncertainty. We have rules to deal with this in an orderly way. Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union sets out the procedure to be followed if a Member State decides to leave the European Union. We stand ready to launch negotiations swiftly with the United Kingdom regarding the terms and conditions of its withdrawal from the European Union. Until this process of negotiations is over, the United Kingdom remains a member of the European Union, with all the rights and obligations that derive from this. According to the Treaties which the United Kingdom has ratified, EU law continues to apply to the full to and in the United Kingdom until it is no longer a Member.
As agreed, the “New Settlement for the United Kingdom within the European Union”, reached at the European Council on 18-19 February 2016, will now not take effect and ceases to exist. There will be no renegotiation.
As regards the United Kingdom, we hope to have it as a close partner of the European Union in the future. We expect the United Kingdom to formulate its proposals in this respect. Any agreement, which will be concluded with the United Kingdom as a third country, will have to reflect the interests of both sides and be balanced in terms of rights and obligations.”
Both England and the EU would benefit from an understanding of God’s plan for the nations in these last days and the conclusion of human history as we know it.
The EU was originally based on a document entitled ”The Treaty of Rome.” It is meant to be a revival of the ancient Roman Empire. There is room for changes along the way but ultimately in its final form it will include ten powerful nations with their kings (or leaders) 10 in number. This is found in Daniel 2:41-44 where the prophet Daniel interprets the meaning of a dream King Nebuchadnezar had of a particular image, and also in The Revelation 17:12 written by John the Apostle. This great political entity will be destroyed by the return of Christ to the earth when He comes to set up His kingdom.
We encourage you to study these passages of scripture carefully in their context by reading the entire chapters in which each is found. We have not taken them out of context.
Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill. Evangelist.
Daily, please do not be missed understand each and every year the UK government gives billions of pounds to Africa and the carribbean more than any other country on this planet ? thank you.
It will all workout just fine. EU now has to pay attention to what people in individual countries want. EU needed Britain more than Britain needed EU. I dont expect trade and busines to stop. They were fine before they will be fine after.
Britain ruled the entire world they don’t need the EU
The British Colony that ruled the world, robbed many nations to acquire their wealth and left those nations in shambles. You just have to look at how little they did for the Caribbean islands that they once ruled and how they left them after independence. I believe it was a selfish move but I wish them well. And I hope the other nations will pull together and prosper.
Is Great Britain (England) a British Colony? The countries that G.B. ruled were called British Colonies.
I have a different view of, as you stated, “how they left them after independence. . . .” Do you know what you really stated?
Great Britain (England) did not secede from the Caribbean. The governments of those islands decided to secede from G.B.
In former years those countries as the smaller ones had Chief Ministers. These were the ones who really ruled their islands. G.B. gave them that privilege and freedom.
There were no TV, computers, internet and no government transparency in those days, the latter as some demand today. The people knew very little of what occurred in the government office ruled by Chief Ministers..
Those islands received funds from Great Britain. How much and how was the funds managed and distributed? How much of that was used for the benefit of the country? Do not place the blame on Great Britain. Think again and further.
You have no idea what you are talking about,. Iguess you are one of those who believe that when they exit they will give more free money to Dominica, they are just another Edomite nation who will keep you where they think you belong, beneath them.
Time will tell
GB hasn’t had time to get over the results of leaving the EU and the impact this will have on GB , all I am reading is what help we will give to Dominica, I support the comment face the facts , the elections were only on the 23rd and ,Dominica is concern what handouts the will receive and not taking into consideration the money u have received , question is how much money do you want and I think some of you need to read your history books and it was your choice to go indepentant, maybe if you didn’t make the choice you would have been paying taxes,vat council tax , national insurance and maybe you wouldn’t be asking how much money you can get from GB or E,U, what do the say charity begins at home