European Council October 2016: Prime Minister’s press statement

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Series Details 21.10.16
Publication Date 21/10/2016
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The United Kingdom Prime Minister Theresa May gave a statement after the European Council meeting in Brusels, 20-21 October 2016. She highlighted that the subjects covered included migration, Russia and trade.

The subject of the UK leaving the EU was only given minor focus in the meeting. Neverthelss, there was much commentary on the Brexit issues in secondary news sources (see related url hyperlinks).

Source Link Link to Main Source https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/european-council-october-2016-prime-ministers-press-statement
Related Links
ESO: Background information: European Council, Brussels, 20-21 October 2016 http://www.europeansources.info/record/european-council-brussels-20-21-october-2016/
ESO: In Focus: Brexit - The United Kingdom and the European Union http://www.europeansources.info/record/brexit-the-united-kingdom-and-the-european-union/
EurActiv: The Brief, 21.10.16: Brexit is humbling footnote at EU summit http://www.euractiv.com/section/all/news/the-brief-brexit-is-humbling-footnote-at-eu-summit/
UK: GOV.UK: Prime Minister's Office: Press Release, 21.10.16: PM meeting with European Commission President Juncker: 21 October 2016 https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-meeting-with-european-commission-president-juncker-21-october-2016
BBC News, 21.10.16: Theresa May expects full EU role until Brexit http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-37710786
The Guardian, 21.10.16: Theresa May's awkward EU meeting sees little progress on Brexit https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/oct/21/theresa-may-awkward-eu-meeting-sees-little-progress-on-brexit
Politico, 21.10.16: EU set for ‘dirty Brexit’ http://www.politico.eu/article/eu-set-for-dirty-brexit-theresa-may-european-council/
EUObserver, 21.10.16: British PM sticks to red line on EU migrants https://euobserver.com/uk-referendum/135611
Deutsche Welle, 21.10.16: Brexit among many open questions from EU summit http://dw.com/p/2RX5J

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