- Title: Brexit needs a solution soon, says German economic minister
- Date: 20th October 2019
- Summary: BERLIN, GERMANY (OCTOBER 20, 2019) (REUTERS) CAR CARRYING GERMAN ECONOMY MINISTER PETER ALTMAIER ARRIVING AT TEGEL AIRPORT GERMAN ECONOMY MINISTER, PETER ALTMAIER, GETTING OUT OF CAR GERMAN MILITARY PLANE ON TARMAC ALTMAIER APPROACHING MEDIA (SOUNDBITE) (German) GERMAN ECONOMY MINISTER, PETER ALTMAIER, SAYING: "It is slowly getting difficult to understand what is going on in Great Britain. Apparently the government doesn't have enough support in the parliament. No tactics are allowed anymore, so Boris Johnson's government should make a move toward the parliament even if it takes a few more days if necessary. But we need a solution and we need it soon, so that all the parties know where they stand." ALTMAIER TALKING TO MEDIA (SOUNDBITE) (German) GERMAN ECONOMY MINISTER, PETER ALTMAIER, SAYING: "The deal that was agreed on in Brussels is a positive sign for the German economy. I am convinced that a solution can be found on these grounds. But those responsible for it in Great Britain have to be responsible now and think about the interest of their country and Europe above party interests." ALTMAIER TALKING TO MEDIA ALTMAIER THANKING MEDIA, LEAVING
- Embargoed: 3rd November 2019 14:23
- Keywords: Brexit EU deal agreement Peter Altmaier
- Location: BERLIN, GERMANY
- City: BERLIN, GERMANY
- Country: Germany
- Topics: European Union,Government/Politics
- Reuters ID: LVA001B1WIIX3
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- Story Text:German Economy Minister Peter Altmeier said on Sunday (October 20) a solution for Brexit was needed soon, "so that all the parties know where they stand."
Speaking to journalists at Berlin's Tegel airport, Altmeier urged British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to make a move toward the parliament and "be responsible", now that "no tactics are allowed anymore".
Johnson's plan to put his Brexit withdrawal deal to the UK parliament on Saturday (October 19) was derailed after lawmakers voted to withhold a decision on the deal, a move that forced him to seek a third postponement of Britain's departure from the bloc. Britain's exit had been envisaged for Oct. 31.
From the EU's point of view, extension options range from just an additional month until the end of November to half a year or longer as they have already agreed twice to postpone Brexit from the original deadline of March 29 this year.
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