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Germany's Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday morning said he regretted Britain's decision to leave the EU, calling it a "sad day for Europe".  Follow GermanForeignOffice   ✔ @GermanyDiplo FM  # Steinmeier : The early morning news from # GreatBritain  are truly sobering. It looks like a sad day for # Europe +the  # UnitedKingdom .  # UK   9:59 AM - 24 Jun 2016     743 743 Retweets     330 330 likes German Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel was very succinct in his response on social media: "Damn!"  Follow Sigmar Gabriel   ✔ @sigmargabriel Damn! Ein schlechter Tag für Europa.  # EUref 9:19 AM - 24 Jun 2016     2,056 2,056 Retweets     1,543 1,543 likes Gabriel called it a "bad day for Europe". The Leave campaign won the referendum on Thursday with a vote of 52 percent to...

The future of the UK is tied, for better or worse, to the rest of Europe if only for reasons of proximity. Brexit would constitute a historical anomaly for a country which has sacrificed so much for a peaceful and prosperous Europe, writes Karagiannis [Reuters] The forthcoming British referendum is the single most important event of this decade for the future of Europe. The Leave campaign has advocated isolationism and retreat from the responsibilities of a major European power. It views Europe as a burden, ignoring history and geopolitics. The Brexiters' approach is potentially harmful for the country and the rest of Europe. To start with, Brexit is bound to have a significant impact on the country's international standing. It is hardly a coincidence that the United States President Barack Obama, the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and the Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop have publicly called for the United Kingdom to remain part of the European Uni...