Sr Sanchez, Presidente del Gobierno in Spain, claimed Britain’s exit from the European Union (EU) will leave it with less influence on the world stage, branding Brexit a “tragedy”.
He said that the Brexit outcome is particularly important in Spain due to the number of Spanish people living in the UK, the fishing industry in Spain and the businesses sharing links to the UK.
He said: “Unfortunately, it was not possible to reject the request of the U.K. to withdraw from the EU.
“Brexit is a tragedy for the British and for the Europeans.”
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