• Latest
  • Trending
May seeks Brexit delay from Merkel, Macron

May seeks Brexit delay from Merkel, Macron

4 years ago
Fire guts petrochemical factory in Lagos 

Fire guts petrochemical factory in Lagos 

5 hours ago
International Peace Day: Oyo govt, Peace Corps urge Nigerians to build peaceful, inclusive societies

International Peace Day: Oyo govt, Peace Corps urge Nigerians to build peaceful, inclusive societies

5 hours ago
Building a mature democracy in Nigeria, By Gbenga Akinmoyo

Building a mature democracy in Nigeria, By Gbenga Akinmoyo

5 hours ago
COVID-19: Kogi govt rejects third case announced by NCDC

Kogi governor clears air on relationship with APC guber candidate

7 hours ago
Makinde: Why we converted Trans Amusement Park to housing estate

Makinde: Why we converted Trans Amusement Park to housing estate

8 hours ago
Meet Yemi Cardoso, revered banker Tinubu named CBN Governor

Yemi Cardoso assumes duty as acting CBN Governor

1 day ago
Kano tricyclist honoured with four women for returning N15m

Kano tricyclist honoured with four women for returning N15m

1 day ago
Armed men attack Oyo Commissioner, kill driver

Bandits abduct scores of varsity students in Zamfara

1 day ago
‘It’s a great loss’- Alli mourns APC Women Leader’s death

‘It’s a great loss’- Alli mourns APC Women Leader’s death

1 day ago
Wike: Why I won’t campaign for Atiku in 2023

Wike revokes choice land allocated to Peter Obi, ex-governors, prominent Nigerians, others in Abuja

1 day ago
‘He’s a listening president’— Cross River governor hails Tinubu for replacing NDDC board nominees

US Court grants Tinubu’s request to delay release of academic records to Atiku

1 day ago
JUST IN: Sanwo-Olu invites DSS to join probe of MohBad’s death

JUST IN: Mohbad’s autopsy concluded – Police

2 days ago
‘I’m missing my governor’ – Edo deputy governor apologises to Obaseki

‘I’m missing my governor’ – Edo deputy governor apologises to Obaseki

2 days ago
Ex-Oyo commissioner gives Adeleke 10-day ultimatum to pay judges’ allowances

‘Avoid interloping activism’- Adeleke tackles ex-Oyo commissioner over judges’ unpaid allowances

2 days ago
Rupert Murdoch steps down as Fox, News Corp chairman

Rupert Murdoch steps down as Fox, News Corp chairman

2 days ago
JUST IN: Police exhume Mohbad’s corpse, nurse apprehended

JUST IN: Police exhume Mohbad’s corpse, nurse apprehended

2 days ago
Kogi: Commercial riders begin strike over manhood theft

Kogi: Commercial riders begin strike over manhood theft

2 days ago
Ex-Oyo commissioner gives Adeleke 10-day ultimatum to pay judges’ allowances

Ex-Oyo commissioner gives Adeleke 10-day ultimatum to pay judges’ allowances

2 days ago
  • Contact Us
  • Advertise
Saturday, September 23, 2023
Newspeakonline
  • Home
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Technology
  • World
    • Africa
    • Americas
    • Asia
    • Europe
  • Opinion
  • Interview
  • Newspeak ExclusivesNew
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Technology
  • World
    • Africa
    • Americas
    • Asia
    • Europe
  • Opinion
  • Interview
  • Newspeak ExclusivesNew
No Result
View All Result
Newspeak
UBA
Home World Europe

May seeks Brexit delay from Merkel, Macron

Akinwande Soji-Ojo by Akinwande Soji-Ojo
April 9, 2019
in Europe, Foreign
Reading Time: 3 mins read
0
May seeks Brexit delay from Merkel, Macron
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on WhatsAppShare on Telegram

>

British Prime Minister, Theresa May will meet the leaders of Germany and France on Tuesday in a last minute bid to keep her country from crashing out of the European Union(EU) later this week.

RelatedPosts

UK raises students, visitors visa fees

APPLY: Applications for 2024 Chevening Scholarships now open

UK opens temporary visa submission centre in Enugu

The meeting with German Chancellor, Angela Merkel in Berlin and President Emmanuel Macron in Paris come on the eve of another tension-packed summit in Brussels focused on the fate of the 46-year-old partnership.

May asked EU leaders on Friday to delay Brexit until June 30 to give her time to strike a deal with the opposition that will allow Britain’s hung parliament back an orderly divorce plan at the fourth attempt.

27 European leaders have already signed off on one extension, the original deadline was March 29. There are serious doubts that May would be able to break through the political gridlock now.

“We are in a very, very frustrating situation here,” said Germany’s Minister for European Affairs Michael Roth, as he and fellow EU officials arrived for talks in Luxembourg on the eve of the summit.
Roth’s French counterpart Amelie de Montchalin said, “we want to understand what the UK needs this extension for and what are the political surroundings around Theresa May to have this extension”.
“And then comes the question of the conditions of what role we would want the UK to play during this extension time,” she added.

Some EU members are worried that if Britain accepts a long delay, its representatives could disrupt EU budget planning and reforms during indefinite Brexit talks, potentially causing more problems than a “no-deal Brexit”.

EU Council president, Donald Tusk’s office last week floated an agreement proposal that gives Britain a “flexible” extension of up to a year, which will end earlier should some way forward emerge in London, but an unnamed diplomat insisted that this was “Mr Tusk’s position, not the position of the Council.”

Merkel takes a more calm approach backed by Ireland, a crucial player whose politically sensitive border with Britain’s Northern Ireland is holding up May’s deal in parliament.
“I will do everything in order to prevent a no-deal Brexit, where there is a will, there is a way,” Merkel said on Friday.

The diplomatic disarray in Brussels is mirrored by political paralysis in London that has forced May to promise to resign as soon as she gets the first stage of Brexit over the line.

The weakened British Prime Minister had hoped to come to Brussels with either her deal approved or some sort of alternative way forward drafted that could convince the likes of Macron but her talks with the opposition Labour Party have made no tangible progress and seem unlikely to find common ground before she flies to Brussels seeking a second delay in three weeks.

“The problem is that the government doesn’t seem to be moving off the original red lines,” Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said on Monday.

The government will instead present a plan to parliament Tuesday to outline how long it intends to delay Brexit.
This is part of the legislation passed into law on Monday to force May to postpone Brexit if the only other alternative is a no-deal scenario.

May’s talks with Labour have stumbled over Corbyn’s demand that Britain join some form of European customs arrangement once the sides formally split up.

EU officials are ready to include such a promise in the outline of a future relationship, which was agreed with May alongside the withdrawal deal.

But May knows that the prospect of close post-Brexit economic relations could further fracture her government and party ahead of possible snap elections.

Almost any form of European customs arrangement would keep Britain from striking its own global trade agreement and leave one of the biggest advantages of Brexit unfulfilled.


Additional reports from AFP

Related

What’s your Reaction?
Like
Like
0
Dislike
Dislike
0
Laugh
Laugh
0
Angry
Angry
0
Sad
Sad
0
Accurate
Accurate
0
0 Shares
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Linkedin Messenger
×

Share this post!

Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Linkedin Messenger Telegram Tumblr
Tags: #BREXITAngela MerkelEUMacronTheresa MayUK

Recent Posts

JUST IN: US House opens Biden’s impeachment inquiry

JUST IN: US House opens Biden’s impeachment inquiry

September 12, 2023
Wage rise: UK increases visa, health insurance fees for Nigerians, others

Wage rise: UK increases visa, health insurance fees for Nigerians, others

July 14, 2023
UK moves to recruit 300,000 doctors, nurses

UK moves to recruit 300,000 doctors, nurses

June 30, 2023
Germany moves to attract skilled workers from outside Europe with new immigration reform law

Germany moves to attract skilled workers from outside Europe with new immigration reform law

June 20, 2023
26-year-old first class graduate kills self over unemployment

26-year-old first class graduate kills self over unemployment

June 8, 2023
Canada introduces new open work permit for spouse, family of international students, other immigrants

Canada introduces new open work permit for spouse, family of international students, other immigrants

May 27, 2023
UK MP kicks against new visa policy for international students

UK MP kicks against new visa policy for international students

May 25, 2023
UK to ban foreign students from bringing family members from January

UK to ban foreign students from bringing family members from January

May 23, 2023
Next Post
Police dismiss nine senior officers,demote six for misconduct

Police dismiss nine senior officers,demote six for misconduct

Leave a ReplyCancel reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Newspeakonline

© 2023 Newspeak & Associates

Navigate Site

  • Breaking News
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Interview
  • Newpeak Magazine
  • Newspeak Exclusives
  • Politics

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Latest News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Technology
  • World
  • Opinion
  • Interview
  • Newspeak Exclusives

© 2023 Newspeak & Associates

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
Newspeak We would like to show you notifications for the latest news and updates.
Dismiss
Allow Notifications