EU plans for future beyond Brexit

Europe wants to “write a future chapter” after Britain’s vote to leave the EU, and focus on common defence, security and economic growth, Italian premier Matteo Renzi has said.

At the end of a mini-summit with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President François Hollande, Mr Renzi said improved security and intelligence sharing is an “absolute priority” for a Europe confronting Islamic extremist violence.

Mr Hollande stressed in particular the need for common European defence efforts after a string of deadly attacks in France and other European countries.