Strasbourg, Jan 18: Britain could still “change its mind” about Brexit at this late stage and
return to be a member of the European Union, the two highest officials in the
European Union have said.- the Independent has reported.
Speaking at the European Parliament in Strasbourg on
Wednesday, European Council president Donald Tusk said that Europeans’ “hearts
are still open” to “our British friends” to remain in the bloc.
“If the UK Government sticks to its decision to leave, Brexit will become a reality, with all its negative consequences in March next year, unless there is a change of heart among our British friends,” he told MEPs.
Quoting the Brexit Secretary, he added: “Wasn’t it David Davis himself who said ‘if a democracy cannot change its mind, it ceases to be a democracy’? We here on the continent haven’t had a change of heart – our hearts are still open to you.”
He was immediately backed up by Jean-Claude Juncker, the President of the European Commission.
“President Tusk also made some comments on Brexit, he said that our door remains open. I hope that will be heard clearly in London,” Mr Juncker added.
Speaking at the same sitting of the European Parliament, Guy Verhofstadt, the body’s Brexit chief, added: “What we will never allow as a parliament is that at the end you can have a better position, a better status outside the European Union, than inside the European Union.
“Inside the European Union will always be the best solution for every European country and European state.”
Commission president Mr Juncker had said last week during a discussion about the EU’s Budget that he believed it was still probable that Britain would leave, and that the bloc’s finances have to be planned accordingly. UNI
“If the UK Government sticks to its decision to leave, Brexit will become a reality, with all its negative consequences in March next year, unless there is a change of heart among our British friends,” he told MEPs.
Quoting the Brexit Secretary, he added: “Wasn’t it David Davis himself who said ‘if a democracy cannot change its mind, it ceases to be a democracy’? We here on the continent haven’t had a change of heart – our hearts are still open to you.”
He was immediately backed up by Jean-Claude Juncker, the President of the European Commission.
“President Tusk also made some comments on Brexit, he said that our door remains open. I hope that will be heard clearly in London,” Mr Juncker added.
Speaking at the same sitting of the European Parliament, Guy Verhofstadt, the body’s Brexit chief, added: “What we will never allow as a parliament is that at the end you can have a better position, a better status outside the European Union, than inside the European Union.
“Inside the European Union will always be the best solution for every European country and European state.”
Commission president Mr Juncker had said last week during a discussion about the EU’s Budget that he believed it was still probable that Britain would leave, and that the bloc’s finances have to be planned accordingly. UNI
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