Tusk, May to maintain regular contact during Brexit negotiations

IANS  |  London 

The President of the European Council said he had agreed to maintain regular contact with the British Prime Minister throughout future negotiations on the Britain's withdrawal from the

In the first meeting between Donald Tusk and Theresa May since she notified the of Britain's desire to leave the bloc, the pair talked for about two hours at May's official residence, Efe news reported.

"Meeting PM May to make sure Brexit talks get off to good start," Tusk tweeted. "Agreed to stay in regular contact throughout process."

He refused to comment further as he was leaving the residence and said "no" to a series of questions, including whether the duo had discussed the Gibraltar issue.

Asked whether the talks had been constructive, he said "as always".

On March 29, officially notified the of its wish to pull out of the EU, and thus triggered a two-year period of Brexit negotiations.

Brussels has said it would only begin talks on future trade agreements with once "sufficient progress" had been made in the negotiations.

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Tusk, May to maintain regular contact during Brexit negotiations

The President of the European Council said he had agreed to maintain regular contact with the British Prime Minister throughout future negotiations on the Britain's withdrawal from the EU.

The President of the European Council said he had agreed to maintain regular contact with the British Prime Minister throughout future negotiations on the Britain's withdrawal from the

In the first meeting between Donald Tusk and Theresa May since she notified the of Britain's desire to leave the bloc, the pair talked for about two hours at May's official residence, Efe news reported.

"Meeting PM May to make sure Brexit talks get off to good start," Tusk tweeted. "Agreed to stay in regular contact throughout process."

He refused to comment further as he was leaving the residence and said "no" to a series of questions, including whether the duo had discussed the Gibraltar issue.

Asked whether the talks had been constructive, he said "as always".

On March 29, officially notified the of its wish to pull out of the EU, and thus triggered a two-year period of Brexit negotiations.

Brussels has said it would only begin talks on future trade agreements with once "sufficient progress" had been made in the negotiations.

--IANS

vgu/

(This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

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