European Council

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 3:46 pm on 24 October 2016.

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Photo of Theresa May Theresa May The Prime Minister, Leader of the Conservative Party 3:46, 24 October 2016

It is up to the 27 member states to discuss among themselves the future shape that they wish the European Union to take once the United Kingdom leaves. I have raised with other leaders the importance of their paying attention to the message that was given by the UK vote to leave the European Union, but I leave it to them to discuss the future of the EU without the UK.