New leak of Brexit papers reveals fissures between Britain and EU Read moreThe parliament will have the power of veto over any withdrawal agreement struck between the UK and the EU. “The prime minister has confirmed to President Tajani that she would be happy to address the conference of presidents. Elmar Brok MEP, a German member of the European parliament’s Brexit steering committee, said: “The European parliament remains ready to offer flexible solutions. The development comes as minutes of a European commission meeting in Brussels revealed the low opinion EU negotiators hold of the UK’s Brexit secretary, David Davis. In this case, I would think it wise for the European council to postpone this point to its December meeting.”

Source: The Guardian September 07, 2017 14:11 UTC