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Briferendum Aftermath Series: British government prefers no running commentaries on negotiation

The prominent Brexiteer and the current foreign secretary Boris Johnson got snubbed by Prime Minister Theresa May’s office after his comments on the Brexit timeline. Mr. Johnson publicly said that the United Kingdom would launch the exit negotiations by invoking Article 50 and by the early part of next year. He also said that the Brexit would be over after next two years.

The Prime Minister’s office immediately snapped back saying that there is no timeline fixed. Mrs. May spokesperson said that the Prime Minister isn’t committed to any timetable for now and won’t speculate whether the negotiations would complete within two years span or not.

Previously, Mrs. May ordered her ministers to not to engage in running commentaries, so Mr. Johnson’s public commentaries could be seen as intended to add pressure on the government. Mr. Johnson is the prominent figure to have campaigned in favor of an exit, while Mrs. May backed staying. UK government, until Mr. Johnson’s comments, kept quite a tight lip with regard to Brexit. Probably not to let European partners getting any leeway, how Britain might approach the negotiation table until everything is finalized.

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