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Published on Dec 6, 2016
Michel Barnier, the EU's chief Brexit negotiator has given his first speech since taking office.
While he said it is too early to discuss the details of a UK exit from the bloc, he maintained that there would be 'no negotiations without notification'; a nod to Article 50 of the Treaty on the European Union, which Britain must trigger to begin the divorce process.
"There will be less than 18 months to negotiate," he said in Brussels. "Once again, that is short. Should the UK notify the Council…
While he said it is too early to discuss the details of a UK exit from the bloc, he maintained that there would be 'no negotiations without notification'; a nod to Article 50 of the Treaty on the European Union, which Britain must trigger to begin the divorce process.
"There will be less than 18 months to negotiate," he said in Brussels. "Once again, that is short. Should the UK notify the Council…
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