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Britain: Defiant May Hits Back at EU over Brexit Plan

Britain: Defiant May Hits Back at EU over Brexit Plan
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Prime Minister Theresa May hit back Friday at the European Union after it roundly rejected her Brexit plan, saying its refusal to compromise was "not acceptable" and reiterating the possibility of walking away from the negotiations.

British Prime Minister Theresa May hit back Friday at the European Union after it roundly rejected her Brexit plan, saying its refusal to compromise was "not acceptable" and reiterating the possibility of walking away from the negotiations.

In a defiant televised statement from Downing Street, May said the talks were at an "impasse" just six months before Britain leaves the EU and weeks ahead of a deadline to seal a deal - but put the blame on Brussels.

"Throughout this process, I have treated the EU with nothing but respect. The UK expects the same. A good relationship at the end of this process depends on it," the prime minister said.

May was speaking after returning from an EU summit in Salzburg Thursday, where her fellow leaders condemned her proposals for post-Brexit trading ties and the Irish border.

It was a setback characterized by the British media as a "humiliation", just days before a meeting of the ruling Conservative party, where euro-skeptics are ramping up the pressure on May to be tough.

Standing at a podium with two British flags behind her, May said: "At this late stage in the negotiations, it is not acceptable to simply reject the other side's proposals without a detailed explanation and counter proposals.

"So we now need to hear from the EU what the real issues are and what their alternative is so that we can discuss them. Until we do, we cannot make progress.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team

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