Johnson: UK exit from EU a "huge opportunity"

Описание: (4 Nov 2016) A court ruling requiring a greater say for lawmakers in Britain's exit from the European Union shouldn't derail the government's timetable, the British foreign secretary said on Friday.
His German counterpart Frank Walter-Steinmeier called for negotiations to start "as soon as possible."
Foreign minister Boris Johnson described Britain's planned EU exit as a "huge opportunity" and said "with the right spirit, I believe we can turn these negotiations into a win-win discussion."
Speaking in Berlin, Johnson also cautioned against reading too much into Thursday's High Court ruling that the British government needs Parliament's approval before formally triggering talks on leaving the EU.
And he was confident that it won't throw Prime Minister Theresa May's plans to do so by the end of March off course.
Johnson was a prominent advocate for Britain to leave the EU, which voters chose to do in a June 23 referendum.
Steinemeier said he wasn't thrilled about Britain's decision to leave but "nevertheless, Brexit is the clear and unambiguous position of your government. We regret that but of course we respect this decision."
Steinmeier said "we should create the conditions as soon as possible for the negotiations to begin," even if Britain's Parliament does need a say.
He stressed that Germany's priority is to "ensure the cohesion of the (remaining) EU 27 (nations)."


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