Published 16:10 IST, October 21st 2022

European Union leaders react to UK political upheaval

On the sidelines of an ongoing EU Council meeting, Luxembourg's Prime Minister Xavier Bettel said the UK's decision to leave the Union is what brought instability.

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EU leers on Friday hoped for stability for U.K. amid its political crisis, and an improved relationship with 27-nation block.

On sidelines of an ongoing EU Council meeting, Luxembourg's Prime Minister Xavier Bettel said UK's decision to leave Union is what brought instability.

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" biggest mistake was Brexit", Bettel told journalists.

"I hope that y soon be stable because even if y're not family members, y are still friends and neighbours," he ded.

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Liz Truss stepped down as Prime Minister on Thursday after only 45 days in job.

"It's s to see developments in UK after Brexit", ded Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas.

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Years of political turbulence have followed UK referendum vote to abandon or 27 countries in EU.

British politics descended into warring factions, and Truss's transient ministration may have been climax of that turbulent period.

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next British leer's in-tray includes mending strained diplomatic and economic ties with EU, its biggest tring partner, as part of a wider effort at restoring government credibility and reliability.

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16:10 IST, October 21st 2022