A source close to May’s thinking said she objects to points-based systems because they are hard for the government to control and she would prefer something that can be more directly influenced.The comments offer the first glimpse into May’s stance on the hardest question thrown up by the referendum: how to tighten border controls with the European Union without losing access to its single market Britain’s 27 partners are so far adamant that it cannot enjoy full trade benefits unless it continues to let in European Union nationals as before.
Advertisement
“I’m sorry to say that in her first PMQs in July, you put Theresa May under no pressure at all”, wrote Mr Smith to the Labour leader.
Theresa May insisted she would not give a “running commentary” on Brexit negotiations, as she refused to say whether she wanted the United Kingdom to stay in the European single market.
After talks with Mr Davis, Irish foreign affairs minister Charlie Flanagan said: “Today’s discussion focused on the key issues for Ireland, Northern Ireland and British-Irish relations as a whole”.
She said: “In looking at negotiations, it would not be right for me or this Government to give a running commentary on negotiations”.
The Prime Minister has already slapped down her Brexit secretary David Davis for suggesting that continued membership of the free trade zone was “very improbable”.
May has said that Britain won’t begin the divorce proceedings until next year, to give her government time to prepare for negotiations that will shape the country’s future relations with the rest of Europe for many years.
Mr Davis’s comment appeared to play into the hands of European Union countries who have insisted that Britain can not have full control over its borders and remain a member of the single market.
“And when I say leadership, I don’t mean the institutions, but the community of member states and their leaders”.
THERESA MAY has refused to commit the United Kingdom to remaining in the European single market despite warnings of the consequences of leaving for jobs and business.
He also insisted the United Kingdom will “take the time needed to get it right” when it comes to negotiating with the European Union, adding: “We will strive to build a national consensus around our approach”.
If you’ll recall, the big question after June’s Brexit referendum was when the government would take the step of invoking Article 50, the formal (and never before used) mechanism through which countries withdraw from the EU. “So can the Prime Minister tell the House what the Government’s policy actually is?”
The agreement means Norway benefits from the free movement of persons, goods, services and capital within the European Single Market.
Thursday’s meeting is the first head-to-head talks since the result, which led to the resignation of her predecessor David Cameron.
Advertisement
“Those of us on the Leave side were perfectly clear in campaigning for strong border controls outside of the EU”.
