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EU could force Britain's PM to wait until June to start Brexit talks
Published Wed, Mar 15, 2017 · 09:50 PM
Brussels
THE European Union is poised to exert pressure on Britain by stalling the start of formal Brexit talks until June, eroding the time Prime Minister Theresa May has to land a deal.
The 27 other members of the EU have pinpointed a meeting of government ministers in Luxembourg on June 20 as the moment to authorise the opening of talks, two EU officials said on condition of anonymity.
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