LONDON, July 6 -- British Prime Minister Theresa May won backing from her top ministers Friday for her so-called soft Brexit proposals for a deal with the European Union (EU) after Britain's departure from the bloc.
May started the marathon meeting at her country retreat Chequers amid warnings that hard Brexiteers among her ministerial ranks could resign or be replaced if they failed to support the government line.
The prime minister emerged from the meeting, saying her cabinet had agreed a collective position for the future of Britain's negotiations with the EU.
May described the agreement as an important step in the process of negotiating Britain's smooth exit from the EU.
Addressing media at Chequers later, she said: "Of course we still have work to do with the EU in ensuring that we get to that end point in October. But this is good we have come today, following our detailed discussions, to a positive future for the UK. Today in detailed discussions the cabinet has agreed our collective position for the future of our negotiations with the EU."
"Our proposal will create a UK/EU free trade area which establishes a common rule book for industrial goods and agricultural products. This maintains high standards in these areas, but we will also ensure that no new changes in the future take place without the approval of our parliament," she explained.
"As a result, we avoid friction in terms of trade, which protects jobs and livelihoods, as well as meeting our commitments in Northern Ireland," May added.
【国际英语资讯:May wins backing for her Brexit plan from ministers】相关文章:
最新
2020-09-15
2020-09-15
2020-09-15
2020-09-15
2020-09-15
2020-09-15