Donald Tusk
European Council President Donald Tusk promised that he would negotiate with the UK on Brexit with the proper stiffness. It is reported by The Financial Times.
“The United Kingdom is now on the other side of the negotiating table — explained Tusk. We coped [with the agreed position within the EU] very quickly. Under the contract we have two years to reach an agreement.”
According to Tusk, the EU intends to strictly stick to his position, but promised that he will not punish London for his desire to leave the EU. “Brexit itself is already sufficient for their punishment,” he concluded.
Donald Tusk also said that Brussels will not allow Britain to conduct individual negotiations with individual member countries — only with the whole unit.
Wednesday, March 29, the UK’s permanent representative to the EU Tim barrow gave the head of the European Council Donald Tusk, a letter of withdrawal from the European Union, signed may. This means the official start Brexit.