Once again, the British Prime Minister Theresa May has
declared her readiness to "negotiate hard" after Downing Street made
public that Article 50 would be triggered on 29 March.
Thus, the government is going to send formal notification to
the European Council President Donald Tusk, after which the formal exit process
will begin.
The PM while paying a visit to Swansea, said: "I am
very clear that I want to ensure we get the best possible deal for the United
Kingdom."
The PM also promised to work on a deal "that works for
everyone across the United Kingdom and all parts of the UK".
"I have set out my objectives," she said.
"These include getting a good free trade deal. They include putting issues
like continuing working together on issues like security at the core of what we
are doing.
"We are going to be out there, negotiating hard,
delivering on what the British people voted for."
According to David Davis, the triggering of Article 50 is
going to initiate "the most important negotiation for this country for a
generation".
More so, he said "a new, positive partnership between
the UK and our friends and allies in the European Union".
After being informed formerly, the EU will be expected response
to the British Government within 48 hours. Also an extraordinary meeting may be
called by the 27 member states within four weeks which they will use to mandate
the Commission’s chief negotiator Michael Barnier, in order to kick-start the
negotiation process.
Accordingly, Mr Tusk in a tweet revealed his plans to
release draft Brexit guidelines to all the 27 member nations within two days of
notification.
Among issues to be discussed in the negotiations are trade,
exit bill which the EU estimated to be at £51bn, the future of nationals from
both parties.
Meanwhile, EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has
issued a strong warning stating that London may have to forget about any hope
of a trade deal, if it cannot accept the terms being offered by the EU.
The UK will have "the choice to eat what's on the table
or not come to the table at all", Mr Juncker told German newspaper Bild am
Sonntag.
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said: "The Government has
failed to build a consensus about what form Brexit should take.
"It has failed to provide clarity about its intentions
and it has been reckless about the costs of leaving without securing a deal.
"We will hold the Government to account every step of
the way and fight to secure jobs and the economy, workers' rights and
environmental and consumer protection."
Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron accused Mrs May of
rushing into negotiations "without a plan, and without a clue".
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