EU leaders continue Brexit summit without David Cameron
European Union leaders are meeting today in Brussels to continue talks regarding next steps following last week's Brexit vote. Britain's prime minister, David Cameron, who campaigned against the Brexit, attended the summit on Tuesday, but it was his last. He is absent on Wednesday. The U.K. has been given some time to let the dust settle before activating Article 50, thus triggering the formal leaving process, but on Tuesday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said: "I want to say very clearly tonight that I see no way to reverse this. We all need to look at the reality of the situation. It is not the hour for wishful thinking." EU Council President Donald Tusk echoed that sentiment, saying Europe is ready to "start the divorce process."
The remaining 27 members of the EU are eager to stem the fallout of the vote and maintain the strength and integrity of the trading bloc without Britain. Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel said, "We have to show Europe brings a real added value that can be felt by our fellow citizens."
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