BRUSSELS: EU leaders voiced support for embattled British Prime Minister Theresa May at a summit on Thursday but warned there was work to do on the next phase of Brexit talks. The rest of the EU leaders are expected to open the next phase of Brexit talks at the summit on Friday, which will focus on a transition period and future trade ties. Several leaders gave their backing to May over the question of whether she would be strong enough domestically to push through a Brexit deal after Wednesday's humiliating vote. The EU's negotiating guidelines state they will start talks on a post-Brexit transition in January but will not begin trade talks until March, calling for more clarity about Britain's goals. Questions still linger over the divorce agreement, after British Brexit minister David Davis appeared to suggest it was not legally enforceable.

Source: New Strait Times December 15, 2017 01:30 UTC