DEN HAAG-THE HAGUE
What the outcome of the British elections mean for the brexit “we need to be seen.” “The netherlands is ready for cooperation”, tweets prime minister Mark Rutte Friday morning in a first reaction.
“The British people have chosen. What the new constellation means for #Brexit we have seen.”
Hope for quick government formation
The German minister of Foreign Affairs Sigmar Gabriel: “The British voters will have to show that there is not with them, which can be played. We can now only hope that Britain soon a government that can negotiate with the EU.”
No hard brexit
Mep Peter van Dalen (ChristenUnie/SGP): “This result is disastrous for premier May and will lead to yet more uncertainty in Europe. Any consolation is that now the pro-European forces in the United Kingdom are able to unite and a hard brexit able to avert. New elections? A lot of questions at this time.”
Negotiations even more complicated
Mep Guy Verhofstadt, the chief negotiator brexit on behalf of the parliament: “The own goal from Theresa May will be the already difficult negotiations even more complicated.” EU commissioner Pierre Moscovici (Economic and Financial Affairs) had a similar analysis: “Theresa May is in a less simple situation.”
Deal close
Michel Barnier, hoofonderhandelaar brexit behalf of the European Union: “The brexitonderhandelingen should begin as the United Kingdom ready for. The timetable and the position of the EU are clear. Let the heads together of stitches and close a deal.”
Brexitgesprekken uncertain
The EU-commissioner Günther Oettinger (Budget and Staff) has said Friday that it is uncertain whether the negotiations about the brexit on time can begin, now there is no clear winner can be appointed after the elections. At the station Deutschlandfunk said Oettinger that Britain as a weakened negotiate for a worse result.