Shocked EU tells Britain to leave quickly A stunned EU on Friday urged Britain to leave as "soon as possible" amid fears the devastating blow to European unity could spark a chain reaction of further referendums. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande led calls for the European Union to reform in order to survive a traumatic divorce with Britain. Via spokesman after an emergency cabinet meeting, Hollande said the British should leave "with the shortest possible delay." IMAGES AND SOUNDBITE