British PM accuses Brussels of meddling in election

Report of remarks by United Kingdom Prime Minister Theresa May on the 3 May 2017, in which she accused EU officials of election interference.

Politico, 04.05.17: How the British press reacted to Theresa May’s swipe at Brussels http://www.politico.eu/article/how-the-british-press-reacted-to-theresa-mays-swipe-at-brussels/

BBC News, 03.05.17: Theresa May accuses EU of trying to affect UK election http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-39787353

The Guardian, 03.05.17: Theresa May declares war on Brussels, urging: 'Let me fight for Britain' https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/may/03/theresa-may-accuses-eu-of-meddling-in-uk-general-election

ESO: Key source: United Kingdom: Parliamentary Election, 8 June 2017 http://www.europeansources.info/record/united-kingdom-general-election-2017/

ESO: Background information: What does the snap election mean for Brexit negotiations? http://www.europeansources.info/record/qa-what-does-the-snap-election-mean-for-brexit-negotiations/

ESO: Background information: European Commission takes next step in Article 50 process by recommending draft negotiating directives http://www.europeansources.info/record/european-commission-takes-next-step-in-article-50-process-by-recommending-draft-negotiating-directives/

ESO: Background information: PM meeting with European Commission President Juncker: 26 April 2017 http://www.europeansources.info/record/pm-meeting-with-european-commission-president-juncker-26-april-2017/

Conservative Home, 04.05.17: The EU and the election. May throws not a dead cat, but a live lion on the table http://www.conservativehome.com/thetorydiary/2017/05/the-eu-and-the-election-may-throws-not-a-dead-cat-but-a-live-lion-on-the-table.html

In Facts: Analysis, 04.05.17: Has May damaged future Tory prospects? https://infacts.org/may-damaged-future-tory-prospects/

In Facts: Expert View, 04.05.17: UK increasingly isolated as May demonises Brussels https://infacts.org/britain-has-never-been-so-politically-isolated/

Blog: Open Europe, 04.05.17: Proposed role for ECJ is biggest stumbling block to Brexit talks progressing http://openeurope.org.uk/today/blog/proposed-role-for-ecj-is-biggest-stumbling-block-to-brexit-talks-progressing/

EUObserver, 04.05.17: EU 'too busy' to interfere in UK elections https://euobserver.com/uk-referendum/137779

Carnegie Europe: Strategic Europe, 09.05.17: Much Ado About Brexit http://carnegieeurope.eu/strategiceurope/69908?lang=en

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