Open Europe responds to Theresa May’s Florence speech

25 Sep 2017 11:27 AM

Theresa May today set forward the UK government's agreed position for a sensible and time-limited "standstill" transition arrangement.

This speech confirms the Prime Minister has successfully forged a grown-up Florentine consensus following a debate within Cabinet over Brexit policy.  Her sensible way forward, with the UK essentially proposing a nothing-will-change time-limited standstill for around two years after we leave the EU, should allow talks to progress and calm business fears.

Full article on Open Europe’s website