Article Image

IPFS News Link • United Kingdom

May Finally Decides to Play Hardball: Tells EU "Ball is in Their Court, No More Concessions&quo

• https://mishtalk.com, Mish

"Theresa May will warn European leaders today that Britain will make no more concessions on Brexit until they compromise on opening trade and transition talks.

The embattled prime minister will use a statement to the House of Commons to tell other member states that "the ball is in their court" as British negotiators return to Brussels.

She will also implicitly warn of the risk of talks breaking down, calling for both sides to be constructive and "prove the doomsayers wrong".

Downing Street pointed out yesterday that neither the EU as a whole nor Michel Barnier, its chief negotiator, had ever defined what "sufficient progress" meant and said this would be a decision for national leaders alone to make.

The statement is also a sign that after days of turmoil and talk of leadership challenges Mrs May is in no position to make further concessions on money without tangible progress on the UK's key demands.

Michael Gove has added to the pressure on Mrs. May by demanding in cabinet that fisheries policy is not included in any no-change transition deal.


midfest.info