European Union and United Kingdom to shifts grounds for a better post-Brexit relationship

After several threats and counter threats from both parties, the UK and EU seem to have decided to come to a compromise during Brexit negotiation in order to retain their good relationship post-Brexit.

This is due to the commitment the EU is to make to the UK as announced by the EU Parliament boss Antonio Tajani.

During his meeting with the PM on Thursday, the EU chief stated that “Brexit was Brexit” saying that there is indeed a need for a new cooperation to be established once the exit from the bloc is completed.

Mr Tajani said: “Personally I’m against the strong, cold Brexit, Brexit is Brexit. We need to work for the separation.

“And then, I totally agree with May, after the separation we need to work for a new union, or cooperation, between the European Union and the United Kingdom.

“I’m against hard, strong, cold, flexible… Brexit is Brexit.”

Mr Tajani’s statement is seen as a U-turn after saying earlier on that Brexit can be reversed, and a rousing welcome given to the UK.

According to his prediction, the June 8 election, could possibly pave way for the UK to retain membership of the bloc.

He told the Guardian: “If the UK, after the election, wants to withdraw Article 50, then the procedure is very clear.

“If the UK wanted to stay, everybody would be in favour. I would be very happy.”

Also in his statement, he clearly condemned any Brexit agreement that will not guarantee the rights of EU citizens living in Britain.

He added: “The final decision is for the 27 member states, but everybody will be in favour if the UK decides to reverse Article 50.”

Speaking after having spent 45 minutes in Downing Street talks with Mrs May yesterday, Mr Tajani said he and the PM had agreed on the need for a resolution to the issue of UK and EU ex-pats' rights.

He said: "The message is a positive message. We want to strengthen the citizens' rights - European citizens living in the UK and UK citizens living in the European Union.

"This is the most important message - we want to work together.

"Mrs May underlined this position. It is our position. Here we were both in favour of our citizens.

"It is a good start, a good beginning; now we need to go for implementation."

The Prime Minister's official spokesman said: "The PM and the president agreed the UK and EU should continue to have a close relationship after Brexit and on the importance of giving early certainty about the status of British citizens living elsewhere in the EU and citizens of other member states in the UK."