Sunday Times: May offers Corbyn temporary customs Union

In the struggle for a Brexit-a compromise the British Prime Minister Theresa May is proposing a newspaper report that a temporary customs Union with the EU. This should be up to June 2022, reported the Sunday Times citing an Insider.

May wanted to date a withdrawal from the customs Union and the single European market, so that the UK can take its trade relations and its immigration policy. The Labour party wants to remain close to the EU bound. The Brexit is not approved of the Treaty by the Parliament, must United Kingdom on the 23. May at the European elections to participate.

"break The impasse"

"Let's make a Deal to finish," wrote May, however, in an article for "The Mail on Sunday". May calls on the leader of the opposition Jeremy Corbyn, "listen to what the voters said at the polls, and to set our differences for a moment to the side".

The head of government drew attention to the many opponents of the Brexit agreement in their own party. "Unfortunately," there is no indication that their Position will change. Many Tories could not make friends in order that they will lead talks with the Opposition, "to search for a unified, cross-party Position". Also, you have not wished this. "But we need to find a way around the blockage faith to break through – and I, the results of the local elections show, once again, the urgency." "We will continue to negotiate," said May.

In the municipal elections on Thursday, had lost the Conservative 1269 seats in local parliaments. Labour could not benefit, and lost 63 seats. In contrast, the Pro-European liberal Democrats benefited with 676 gained Seats and the Greens with 185 additional Seats. Also, independent formations were able to grow.

(mac/afp/Reuters)

Created: 05.05.2019, 12:19 PM