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| London Mayor Urges EU To Press For Brexit Deal That Doesn't Punish UK | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Mar 28 2017, 01:23 PM (42 Views) | |
| Webster | Mar 28 2017, 01:23 PM Post #1 |
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(The Guardian) London mayor urges EU citizens to press for Brexit deal that does not punish UK --Sadiq Khan, the Labour mayor of London, is in Brussels this morning and he has given a speech to an event organised by Politico Europe. In it, he urged EU citizens to press for a Brexit deal that does not punish the UK and that allows all sides to prosper. He said: Now is the time to be confident in the European Union. And to act with confidence. There’s no need – as some have suggested - for the EU to send a message – or to instil fear – by punishing the UK. Because a proud, optimistic and confident institution does not secure its future through fear ... The truth is that London will always remain a key partner for Brussels and every European nation long after Brexit is resolved. My city is not only the beating heart of Britain’s economy, but the single most important organ for growth across Europe. I say this with friendship and all due respect – but a bad Brexit deal that hurts London would hurt the European Union too. He also said that he was confident that the EU would survive long after Brexit, and that London and the EU would continue to have a good relationship. The EU has been criticised in recent times, with increasing calls for major reform. But we mustn’t forget the extent to which it’s been a force for good in the world. How much it’s achieved and how it’s transformed the face of Europe. The EU stands as a symbol for how different people – and different nations – are stronger together than they are apart ... I’m optimistic that London, the UK and the EU have bright futures ahead of us. And that the historic bonds we’ve established over many years can – and will – endure. The UK might be leaving the union, but in London we’ll always consider ourselves part of the European family. At this turning point in European history – it’s time for us to be audacious and bold with our approach to Brexit. That means putting aside the animosity, differences and anger that many expect, and working together to find a solution that brings continued fortune and prosperity to us all. |
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| Webster | Mar 28 2017, 01:24 PM Post #2 |
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![]() --Sadiq Khan urges EU not to "punish" UK in Brexit negotiations - warning it would be a "lose-lose" situation for Europe too. #politico (Pippa Crerar, Evening Standard - 28 March 2017) |
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| Webster | Mar 28 2017, 01:27 PM Post #3 |
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![]() (The Guardian) Sadiq Khan, the London mayor, has also had a meeting in Brussels with Guy Verhofstadt, the European parliament’s Brexit negotiator. When asked during a photocall with Khan if he intended to punish Britain in the negotiations, Verhofstadt said: “Not at all.” |
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| Webster | Mar 29 2017, 02:04 PM Post #4 |
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![]() (The Guardian) Emmanuel Macron, the favourite for the French presidency, said today he would not punish the UK for backing Brexit if he won power. At a meeting with the London mayor, Sadiq Khan, Macron said: The question is not to punish the UK for a vote made by British people. My priority will be to protect the European Union, the interests of the European Union, and the interests of European citizens. And my deep wish is to have Great Britain with the European Union in another relationship. I think especially on defence matters it’s important to work together. |
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