Following his meeting with British Prime Minister Theresa May, opposition Labour Party’s leader Jeremy Corbyn told reporters that the meeting was useful but inconclusive.
Key quotes (via Reuters)
- Not as much change as expected after talks with PM May.
- We discussed red lines on customs union.
- We want to have access to the market.
- Want european regulations as a minimum on the environment, employment.
- Whole thing seems to depend on accepting the withdrawal agreement.
- We explored some issues around future trade issues.
- We raised labour’s position of pursuing option of a second Brexit referendum.
- No agreement reached on Brexit referendum.
- If it goes beyond May 22, clearly it does involve EU elections which government does not want.
- PM May is keen to get the Brexit deal through the House next week.
- We just discussed where we are at and PM May just reiterated where she is.
- I want to see parliament reach a decision hopefully for a customs union and protection of rights.
- There is an awful lot of talking still to be done.
- This is a totally ridiculous process that we have got ourselves into.
- PM May must come up with something that is acceptable to parliament that moves in direction labour party wants.
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