Angela Merkel, who is expected to play a pivotal role in the Brexit talks, said it was in the interests of all that Britain. “No one wants things to be up in the air — neither Britain nor the member states of the EU,” Merkel said. Merkel, who is expected to play a pivotal role in the Brexit talks, said it was in the interests of all that Britain had a “well-defined position” before beginning the negotiations. Following a working dinner with Merkel, May will travel to Paris for talks with French President Francois Hollande. Hollande has a presidential election looming next year and is coming under pressure from the far-right National Front, which wants France to leave the EU too.

Source: Mint July 21, 2016 05:37 UTC