The European Parliament insisted there can be no discussion of future ties with Britain until the divorce conditions are finalised, rejecting a key demand of British Prime Minister Theresa May.
European Parliament Chief Antonio Tajani said in a press conference, an orderly exit is an absolute requirement and a precondition for any potential future EU-UK partnership. This is not negotiable.
May triggered the historic two-year process of Brexit talks yesterday, following Britain’s shock June 2016 referendum vote to leave the European Union.