International reactions to the 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum

Germany welcomed a draft agreement between Brussels and London on Britain's exit from the European Union, reported Anadolu Agency.

"I am very pleased that the chief negotiators of the EU and Great Britain has reached a preliminary agreement in Brexit negotiations," German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Twitter.

Donald Tusk warned on Monday that the bitter feud between Warsaw and Brussels over the rule of law could lead to Poland stumbling out of the EU by accident.

This is the case "because the EU does not want to be put in the position of a judge," Ivan Korcok told students at University of Belgrade's Faculty of Political Sciences.

The Slovak official reiterated that his country will will remain consistent, and will not recognize Kosovo.

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An EU agreement with Britain on relations after Brexit could serve as a model for ties with other countries that want to be as close as possible to the bloc but are not yet ready to join, such as Ukraine and Turkey, Germany’s Foreign Minister has said.

Business leaders from both sides of the English Channel urged Prime Minister Theresa May yesterday to accelerate talks on Britain’s exit from the European Union as uncertainty about future trade relations threatens jobs and investment.

British Prime Minister Theresa May will travel to Italy next week to make a major speech on Brexit, Downing Street said on Sept. 13.

"On Friday, Sept. 22, the prime minister will give a speech in Florence to update on Brexit negotiations so far," her spokesman said.

The European Union should not "drag its feet" in negotiating Brexit, a British government source said on Aug. 27 ahead of a fresh round of UK-EU divorce talks in Brussels this week.

"Both sides must be flexible and willing to compromise when it comes to solving areas where we disagree," the source said.

The European Union and Japan will hold a summit on July 6 in hopes of sealing broad agreement on a massive trade deal after four years of tough negotiations.

The landmark deal would mark a big victory for free trade just days before a G-20 summit in Germany in which U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to defend his "America First" protectionist stance.

The cost of Britain’s exit from the European Union for the Greek economy, the opportunities that arise, bilateral relations and relations with the European Union were discussed at a one-day conference organized by the British-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, titled: “Brexit: Opportunities and Threats for Business”.