Eu referendum

The French foreign minister Jean-Marc Ayrault on Boris Johnson: ‘During the Brexit campaign he told a lot of lies to the British people.’ Composite: Rex

French foreign minister: Boris Johnson is a liar with his back against the wall

Jean-Marc Ayrault criticises appointment of Johnson as UK foreign secretary in interview with French radio

There has been a surge in inquiries for Irish passports following the vote as many fear they could not have access to visa-free travel. Picture: AFP PHOTO / NIKLAS HALLE'N

‘It’s that kind of world now’

A TONGUE-in-cheek video of a man walking down the street waving his British passport has received nearly 10,000 shares online amid a surge in reports of racist attacks.

Martin Schulz said there would be consequences from Britain cutting ties with the world’s biggest single market. Photograph: John Macdougall/AFP/Getty Images

EU parliament leader: we want Britain out as soon as possible

President Martin Schulz says speeding up of UK exit being considered after ‘continent taken hostage because of Tory party fight’

UKIP leader Nigel Farage said he suspected Remain would win

UK votes to leave the EU

The UK's EU referendum is proving too close to call, with Leave getting more votes than expected in early results but Remain starting to gain ground.

EU referendum: Leave and Remain clash in BBC Great Debate

The EU referendum took centre stage at Wembley Arena as the two sides traded blows before an audience of 6,000 people.

Der Spiegel’s Brexit edition, which carries an interview with Wolfgang Schäuble, right. Composite: Der Spiegel

In Der Spiegel interview German finance minister rules out Britain’s chances of enjoying bloc benefits f-rom outside EU

The British pound fell sharply after the latest EU polls. Photograph: Alastair Grant/AP

Sterling volatility rises amid fears over EU vote

Pound falls as latest polls show British public becoming more sympathetic to idea of Brexit