Brexit poker in Brussels
Chancellor Merkel has made a clear statement of the British Government
The shape of Europe's future have precedence over the Brexit, Merkel said
Angela Merkel has cool responded on Friday to the proposal put forward by the British Prime Minister May for the right to stay after the Brexit. The future of the 27 EU States have precedence over the Brexit negotiations. Also Presidency tusk expressed to Mays's proposal.
The British Prime Minister, Theresa May on the future status of citizens in the United Kingdom has said at the EU Summit in Brussels. May was promised that all 3.2 million EU citizens in the UK get a chance at a permanent right to remain.
At the same time she wanted but also ensure that would protect the rights of British citizens who currently live in the EU, may said in an interview on the sidelines of the Summit.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel was cool. On the sidelines of the Summit, she stated: "I want to clearly say for me, shaping the future of the 27 Member States takes precedence over the negotiations with Great Britain over the outlet." "Clear" negotiations must focus on the future of the 27, Merkel stressed.
Although the Chancellor praised the British offer as a "good beginning". Many questions are still open. Among other issues on the British relationship to Ireland would be to edit, the Chancellor said.
Meanwhile, EU Council President Donald Tusk Mays has sharply rejected proposal. The proposal threatens to "aggravate the situation of EU citizens." However, the negotiating team will accurately analyze a written offer.
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