Theresa May insisted her Chequers plan was the only possible route to a Brexit deal after European Union chiefs told her key elements of the proposals had to be “reworked”.The UK Prime Minister was using a gathering of EU leaders in Salzburg to personally set out the Government’s blueprint for Brexit but was warned that time is running out to reach a deal.European Council president Donald Tusk said the Prime Minister’s Chequers blueprint was a “welcome evolution” in the UK’s approach but major issues remained to be resolved including avoiding a hard border in Ireland and the future trading relationship between Britain and the EU. Warning that there was “less and less time” to reach a deal before the UK’s March 29 2019 exit date, Mr Tusk confirmed he would propose an emergency EU Brexit summit in November.Arriving at the meeting in Salzburg, Mrs May said Chequers was “the only credible and negotiable plan on the table … [Read more...] about Theresa May: Chequers plan only route to Brexit deal
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Chequers plan only route to Brexit deal – Theresa May at Salzburg talks
News / UK and world by Press Association September 19, 2018, 7:03 pm Updated: September 19, 2018, 7:15 pm FacebookTwitterLinkedInWhatsAppEmail Sign up to our Daily newsletter Theresa May insisted her Chequers plan was the only possible route to a Brexit deal after European Union chiefs told her key elements of the proposals had to be “reworked”. The Prime Minister was using a gathering of EU leaders in Salzburg to personally set out the Government’s blueprint for Brexit but was warned that time is running out to reach a deal. European Council president Donald Tusk said the Prime Minister’s Chequers blueprint was a “welcome evolution” in the UK’s approach but major issues remained to be resolved including avoiding a hard border in Ireland and the future trading relationship between Britain and the EU. Warning that there was “less and less time” to reach a deal before the UK’s March 29 2019 exit date, Mr … [Read more...] about Chequers plan only route to Brexit deal – Theresa May at Salzburg talks
May tells EU summit Chequers plan ‘only credible’ route to Brexit deal
Theresa May has insisted her Chequers plan is "the only credible" route to a Brexit deal after European Union chiefs told her key elements of the proposals had to be "reworked". It came as the Prime Minister today declared it is the EU's turn to "evolve their position" in the Brexit negotiations. Speaking at a summit in Salzburg, Mrs May also said that her Government would never support a second referendum on Brexit. The Prime Minister was using the gathering of EU leaders to personally set out the Government's blueprint for Brexit but was warned that time is running out to reach a deal. European Council president Donald Tusk said the Prime Minister's Chequers blueprint was a "welcome evolution" in the UK's approach but major issues remained to be resolved including avoiding a hard border in Ireland and the future trading relationship between Britain and the EU. Warning that there was "less and less time" to reach a deal before the UK's March 29 2019 exit date, Mr Tusk confirmed he … [Read more...] about May tells EU summit Chequers plan ‘only credible’ route to Brexit deal
EU’s Juncker says Brexit deal still ‘far away’
SALZBURG, Austria (Reuters) - European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said on Wednesday that a Brexit deal with Britain was still “far away”, an EU official said. FILE PHOTO - European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker arrives for the informal meeting of European Union leaders ahead of the EU summit, in Salzburg, Austria, September 19, 2018. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger Juncker had been asked on arrival at a summit in Austria with British Prime Minister Theresa May about how close the sides were to concluding a deal which both say they hope to conclude in the coming two months. Officials on both sides say much of a withdrawal treaty is complete but there remain serious differences over trade terms and the Irish border which European Union officials have said could still lead to the talks breaking down altogether. Reporting by Alastair Macdonald; Editing by Alison Williams … [Read more...] about EU’s Juncker says Brexit deal still ‘far away’
Chequers plan the only route to Brexit deal, Theresa May insists
News / UK by Press Association 19/09/2018, 7:03 pm FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail Send us a story Sign up to our Daily newsletter Theresa May insisted her Chequers plan was the only possible route to a Brexit deal after European Union chiefs told her key elements of the proposals had to be “reworked”. The Prime Minister was using a gathering of EU leaders in Salzburg to personally set out the Government’s blueprint for Brexit but was warned that time is running out to reach a deal. European Council president Donald Tusk said the Prime Minister’s Chequers blueprint was a “welcome evolution” in the UK’s approach but major issues remained to be resolved including avoiding a hard border in Ireland and the future trading relationship between Britain and the EU. Warning that there was “less and less time” to reach a deal before the UK’s March 29 2019 exit date, Mr Tusk confirmed he would propose an emergency EU … [Read more...] about Chequers plan the only route to Brexit deal, Theresa May insists