UK's approach to next stage of negotiations bases on "pure illusion", says Tusk

UK's approach to next stage of negotiations bases on “pure illusion”, says Tusk

Saturday, February 24th 2018 - 07:54 UTC

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UK's approach to the next stage of Brexit negotiations seems to be based on “pure illusion”, Donald Tusk says. The European Council president told a news conference in Brussels that the UK was still trying to “cherry pick” its future relationship with the EU. Read full article

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The Voice
The EU are piqued. They should grow up. Tusk's signals alternate between friendship and cooperation and hostility and obfuscation. Needs to make his mind up… We want free trade and friendship without our country being run by Berlin and its poodles. Simple.
Feb 24th, 2018 - 09:08 am - Link - Report abuse +2
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DemonTree
This is stupid. “If the media reports are correct I am afraid that the UK position today is based on pure illusion.” Why comment based on what the press say? Wait until you've heard it from the horse's mouth.

They're not going for “single market a la carte”, they want a trade deal, which involves both sides negotiating over what is included, not one side decreeing all the terms in advance and refusing to budge. Let's hope the EU work that out before it's too late for all of us.
Feb 24th, 2018 - 09:23 am - Link - Report abuse +2
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Terence Hill
“We cannot stand by and wait.” Unless he can show something from any of the EU treaties the Eu doesn’t get to dictate terms. In fact there is no obligation for the UK to negotiate at all, after the two year period she leaves, it’s a done deal.
Feb 24th, 2018 - 06:41 pm - Link - Report abuse +2
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DemonTree
Of course there is no obligation to negotiate. We WANT a deal you numpty.
Feb 24th, 2018 - 09:29 pm - Link - Report abuse -1
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PERHAPS, Brexit itself was based on “pure illusion”?
Feb 28th, 2018 - 06:08 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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