Netherlands' foreign minister Bert Koenders (C), (L to R) Italy's foreign minister Paolo Gentiloni, Germany's foreign minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Belgium's foreign minister Didier Reynders and France's foreign minister Jean-Marc Ayrault in Berlin. Pic/AFPAnd, over one million Britons signed a petition, calling on the British Parliament to hold a new referendum on Britain's membership of the European Union (EU). German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, hosting his counterparts from the five other original EU states, said they agreed that London must begin the exit process immediately. Scotland miffedMeanwhile, first Minister Nicola Sturgeon held a cabinet meeting to discuss the Scottish government's response to Britain's vote to leave the EU. Koenders called for "good faith" talks with London to begin right away: "We have to move on... we need to turn the page."

Source: Mid-Day June 26, 2016 05:15 UTC