NATO chief, General Jens Stoltenberg, has warned Britain that a Brexit vote would lead to dire consequences for the UK and Europe. Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told an event at Brussels that if the UK vote Brexit it will lead to instability throughout Europe. “What really matters for NATO is, I strongly believe, a strong UK in a strong EU. It is good for both the UK and the EU but also for NATO,” Stoltenberg said on Monday. Presstv.com reports: Stoltenberg, the former Norwegian premier, said that it was “up to the British people” to decide about the future of their country. Britain will vote on June 23 on whether or not it should stay in the EU. The decision has far-reaching consequences for both the country and the bloc. “It is a great advantage to have the UK being strong in the EU, pushing for security cooperation with NATO… It’s good to have the UK in NATO pushing for strategic cooperation with the EU,” said Stoltenberg who heads the 28-nation military grouping. “We live at a time of many threats and instability, we don’t need more instability, we need more cooperation in Europe. Both the EU and NATO have so far avoided intervening [...]