Clarify your position on Brexit as soon as possible- Junckner urges UK
Tue Jun 28, 2016 11:46:am World
2.1K By Buchi Obichie
Jean-Claude Junckner, the President of the EU Commission, has said the UK should make its position on Brexit clear as soon as possible.
Junckner made his comments at the opening of the European Parliament session dedicated to the UK's prospective withdrawal from the EU; just as British Prime Minister David Cameron was to meet leaders of EU member states for the first time since Thursday's referendum in his country.
Juncker on Tuesday made clear neither official nor unofficial talks would be conducted with the UK on that matter before it triggered Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, thus clearly stating its intention to withdraw.
Cameron, however, said after referendum results were announced, that he would leave the withdrawal process up to his successor to deal with, as he announced he was stepping down in October.
London made clear it was not mandatory for it to immediately trigger Article 50 and begin the process of exiting the EU. Other EU powerhouses earlier warned they would like the procedure to begin as soon as possible to avoid months of limbo.
A two-day summit dedicated to Brexit is due on Tuesday and Wednesday. Wednesday would see all the leaders of the remaining 27 EU states- minus Britain- converge.
Junckner made his comments at the opening of the European Parliament session dedicated to the UK's prospective withdrawal from the EU; just as British Prime Minister David Cameron was to meet leaders of EU member states for the first time since Thursday's referendum in his country.
Juncker on Tuesday made clear neither official nor unofficial talks would be conducted with the UK on that matter before it triggered Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, thus clearly stating its intention to withdraw.
Cameron, however, said after referendum results were announced, that he would leave the withdrawal process up to his successor to deal with, as he announced he was stepping down in October.
London made clear it was not mandatory for it to immediately trigger Article 50 and begin the process of exiting the EU. Other EU powerhouses earlier warned they would like the procedure to begin as soon as possible to avoid months of limbo.
A two-day summit dedicated to Brexit is due on Tuesday and Wednesday. Wednesday would see all the leaders of the remaining 27 EU states- minus Britain- converge.
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