10 Oct 2017

May plans 'unique, ambitious' deal in EU divorce

From Morning Report, 6:12 am on 10 October 2017

British Prime Minister Theresa May has told the UK parliament she is seeking a "unique and ambitious partnership" as she negotiates Britain's exit from the European Union. Ms May laid out her plans in Westminster, just over an hour ago. Despite eight months passing since Britiain triggered Article 50 and indicated it would be leaving the European Union, the speech was light on specifics. The next round of Brexit talks is set to begin next week. Correspondent in Brussels Jack Parrock tells us the European Commission's Margaritis Schinas has reiterated Europe's position - no trade talks until there is significant progress on the issues of citizens' rights, the Irish border and, perhaps most problematically, the UK's financial settlement.