"I will personally lead negotiations with the European Union"

Theresa May formalizes the decision to take direct control of the Brexit negotiations, which have now entered the last few months and are still in a very delicate phase. This is read in a written declaration sent by the Prime Minister to Parliament, which states that May badumes "the overall responsibility for preparing and conducting negotiations" with Brussels, confiding a crucial role in the definition of strategies to his adviser, Ollie Robbins, while going to be the deputy at the negotiating table with EU chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, Brexit's new minister, Dominc Raab

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Raab himself had already explicitly stated in recent days to the municipalities, immediately after the appointment, that he had accepted a role of substitution in relation to the Prime Minister at this stage on the crucial issue of Brexit.May in his communication informs Parliament that Dominic Raab and the Brexit Ministry will continue to oversee the introduction of the new law Post-Brexit lation in the EU's withdrawal law, with decision-making powers lower than those of his predecessor David Davis. approved definitively in recent weeks, as well as the preparation of action plans to be taken "in case of agreement with the EU or (divorce) not agree". During the negotiations in Brussels, the minister will limit himself to representing the prime minister and following the directives. On both fronts, there will be "the support of European unity" established at Downing Street under the leadership of Robbins, a highly experienced senior official who will also play a leading role in the coordination of the platform. form of negotiation

Raab he was confronted with a committee hearing during which several deputies, including the Labor opposition, challenged him to give concrete guidance on the plans of the government conservative facing the dreaded hypothesis of a "no-deal". not to want, but to admit now – like Brussels – to be possible. The minister then explained in a written note the steps of the implementation of the EU withdrawal law, scheduled to enter into force from 29 March 2019, deadline for the formalization of Brexit, reaffirming the "A goal of a smooth exit" from the EU according to the indications of the recent white paper published by the government. And he evoked difficult times, while ensuring spaces for "maximum control" possible by the Chambers, standard by standard.