THE HAGUE: Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said Friday he was disappointed by Britain's decision to leave the EU, but said it should be seen as an incentive to carry out reforms in Brussels.

"Firstly it's a disappointing result. It's also a stimulus to reform the EU," Rutte told Dutch media, shortly before leaving for Brussels to meet with the EU's top officials.

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