Merkel says no way back from Brexit as Cameron regrets loss

The German Chancellor said it was time to grasp reality

David Cameron at yesterday's European Council meeting after the UK decision to leave the EU Pic: Getty

European Union leaders said there could be no turning back for the UK after Prime Minister David Cameron used his last EU summit to express disappointment at his failure to win the referendum he called on Britain’s membership.

“As of this evening, I see no way back fromthe Brexit vote,” German Chancellor Angela Merkel told reporters after the meeting in Brussels on Tuesday. “This is no time for wishful thinking, but rather to ...