France’s foreign minister urged Britain Saturday to quickly name a new prime minister so that the process of the country’s exit from the European Union can begin.

France's foreign minister urged Britain Saturday to quickly name a new prime minister so that the process of the country's exit from the European Union can begin.

"A new prime minister must be designated, that will take a few days," Jean-Marc Ayrault told reporters at crisis talks in Berlin over Britain's shock referendum to quit the EU.