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European officials remove the British flag outside the European Parliament building in Brussels, four hours ahead of Britain's midnight departure, symbolising its withdrawal from the European Union. IMAGES
The flag of the European Union is taken down at the building of the UK representation to the European Union in Brussels, as Britain on Friday ends almost half a century of integration with Europe, finally making its historic departure from the EU. IMAGES
President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker met with First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon in Brussels on Wednesday, as the European Council emergency meeting on the 'Brexit' issue takes place in the Belgian capital. Relations between Scotland and the EU, the 'Brexit' result, as well as the possibility of a second referendum on Scotland’s independence from the UK were expected to top the agenda of the meeting.
Bernard Cazeneuve, French Interior Minister, said on Wednesday in Paris that a British exit from the European Union will not affect the situation with refugees, stranded in Calais, who are trying to reach the UK.
The National Rejoin March II kicks off in London, UK, in a protest calling for the UK to rejoin the European Union. The protestors met outside Hilton Hotel on Park Lane, near Hyde Park, before heading towards Pall Mall. IMAGES
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