Cameron’s last day as Prime

The British head of government to the Parliament for the last time. Later Cameron will have to submit the resignation and Theresa May leave the government. He recommended a close connection to the EU.

A Standing ovation for the outgoing Prime

With witty words, has adopted Prime Minister David Cameron in the British Parliament. “I was once the future,” he said after six years in office, to the great applause of the deputies. “I’m going to miss the Cries of the crowd, I’m going to miss the Boos of the Opposition,” he added at the conclusion of a mostly humorous question time.

Jokes there were in relation to the
Factionalism within the opposition Labour party. The back of the unwilling Labour occurs-in-chief Jeremy Corbyn compared with a figure of the comedian troupe “Monty Python”. “He reminds me of the ‘knights of the coconut’,” said Cameron. “He’s been kicked so often, but says all the time: ‘Come on, it’s only a flesh wound!’”, quoting Cameron from the Monty Python Film, in allusion to Corbyns battle for the party presidency. In the movie king Arthur chops off the “Black knight” in a duel scene arms and legs, but the knight is not beaten.

David Cameron on his last day in the house of Commons

Successor to stay “close to the EU”

His
Successor Theresa May has advised Cameron, a close connection to the EU after Brexit. The UK should try in the EU-exit negotiations, “to stay as close as possible” to the EU, the Prime Minister. A close relationship with the EU is good for trade, for the future cooperation with the EU member States and for the security of great Britain.

The previous Minister of the interior May peel off since the 2010 ruling Cameron in the course of the day, at the head of government. Late in the afternoon, Cameron will travel to Buckingham Palace and Queen Elizabeth II of his resignation to submit. A little later the Queen receives the new Prime Minister, Theresa May, takes over immediately afterwards the seat of the government Downing Street no 10.

As Prime Minister you will
historical task to fall, the outcome of the Brexit referendum to implement and to lead the country out of the EU. Cameron had, according to the Brexit Referendum of 23. June announced his resignation.

chr/uh (dpa, afp)