Mayor of London Statement on Brexit Day

“The UK may be leaving the EU today, but London remains a truly global, European city. We continue to be a beacon for progressive ideas, for liberal values and for decency and diversity. And we will continue to welcome people from around the world, regardless of the colour of their skin, the colour of their passport or the colours of their national flag.

“At a time of continuing uncertainty, I want to send a particular message to the more than one million Europeans who have decided to make our city their home. You are Londoners. You don’t just enrich our city economically, but socially and culturally too. From our food and our fashion, to our innovation and our public services, you are pivotal to our city’s success and one of the central reasons why London remains the greatest city in the world.”