May: We're leaving the EU but not leaving Europe

Opening remarks in parliament

  • Art50 process will not be extended

  • The governments machinery to prepare for Brexit is running well

  • Will not give a running commentary on negotiations

  • Fully expects to operate within the timetable set out by art50 and to leave the EU by Apr 2019

  • Will introduce a repeal bill next year to come into effect when we leave the EU
  • Will make a speech early next year to set out the Brexit approach
  • When we are outside the EU, British courts will set all the law in UK
  • Exit negotiations will not be extended but they might be concluded sooner than two years
  • There's no date set for when our Brexit plan will be published
  • Will not publish a plan before Supreme court judgement
  • We are working to negotiate an exit and trade deals in parallel
  • Art50 says that a framework must be in place before a deal can be agreed
  • Talks could take as little as 18 months

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