EU leaders debate Brexit as UK election indicates a way out

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde, center, speaks with Luxembourg's Prime Minister Xavier Bettel, left, and French President Emmanuel Macron, right, during a round table meeting at an EU summit in Brussels, Friday, Dec. 13, 2019. European Union leaders are gathering Friday to discuss Britain's departure from the bloc amid some relief that Prime Minister Boris Johnson has secured an election majority that should allow him to push the Brexit deal through parliament.

The sense of relief was evident among European business groups too, though it was tinged with some regret. The uncertainty over Britain’s future was a concern among businesses and some have shifted operations out of the U.K. There are still questions over the future relationship after Brexit and whether tariff-free trade between the U.K. and the EU will continue after a standstill transition period expires at the end of 2020.

Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel said: “I still regret the outcome of the referendum but I respect it. I’m happy that it will be finally now over with this situation where we are able to agree here but in London they are not able to agree. So, finished, this situation, and that’s good for all of us.”

Though the pathway to Britain’s departure by Jan. 31 is reasonably clear, the future relationship between the country and the EU is not. Discussions on that can only begin after Britain formally leaves. The EU has already said that its main Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier will lead those discussions.

Fabian Zuleeg, Chief Executive at the European Policy Center think-tank said that for the EU the election outcome is “positive” as it means the first stage of Brexit can be concluded. First thing though, the EU member countries will have to agree on a new negotiating mandate for Barnier.

Great, now dissolve the wretched and corrupt EU and give the people of Europe their countries and cultures back. Begin repatriations of all migrants refugees illegals and jihadists. Make their home countries whole again

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Is it even possible for Scotland, Wales, NI to break away from England/UK? If that's what they want, that is.

Selfish UK 🇬🇧 leaving, unable to work with the EU 🇪🇺idealistic countries for a greater good for all countries. It’s better, it’s disruptive dividing actions have been destructive for the EU.

But, but...what if Macron snickers and giggles about Boris? The left just doesn’t get it...

This is just the beginning. Others will follow Britain's lead.

“Relief” that Britain is fucked.

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