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"Now is the time for us to behave seriously and responsibly," European Parliament president Martin Schulz said. (Photo: consilium.europa.eu)

Shock, bewilderment: Brexit reactions pour in

Shock, bewilderment, and awe. Reactions are pouring in from around the world following the UK’s decision to leave the European Union after Thursday's (23 June) EU referendum.

As Brits and everyone else begin to mull an EU exit some 16 million had opposed and another 17 million had backed, big questions are surfacing on what will happen next.

For the referendum spectators, the move signals the dawn of a new era for a European Union in trouble.

The Germans were among the first...

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Nikolaj joined EUobserver in 2012 and covers home affairs. He is originally from Denmark, but spent much of his life in France and in Belgium. He was awarded the King Baudouin Foundation grant for investigative journalism in 2010.

"Now is the time for us to behave seriously and responsibly," European Parliament president Martin Schulz said. (Photo: consilium.europa.eu)

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Nikolaj joined EUobserver in 2012 and covers home affairs. He is originally from Denmark, but spent much of his life in France and in Belgium. He was awarded the King Baudouin Foundation grant for investigative journalism in 2010.

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