UK should give 'clear answer' on Brexit, French government spokeswoman says

Record ID: 1437896

  • Title: UK should give 'clear answer' on Brexit, French government spokeswoman says
  • Date: 21st October 2019
  • Summary: PARIS, FRANCE (OCTOBER 21, 2019) (REUTERS) FRENCH GOVERNMENT SPOKESWOMAN, SIBETH NDIAYE, ARRIVING FOR NEWS CONFERENCE FOLLOWED BY FRENCH JUNIOR ECONOMY MINISTER, AGNES PANNIER-RUNACHER, AND AGRICULTURE MINISTER, DIDIER GUILLAUME VARIOUS OF NDIAYE SPEAKING DURING NEWS CONFERENCE (SOUNDBITE) (French) FRENCH GOVERNMENT SPOKESWOMAN, SIBETH NDIAYE, SAYING: "It's now up to the British to give us a clear answer, with two extremely simple alternatives: are they for or against this deal? And from there, once we have a clear response to what I have to admit is not a simple question, but one which has nonetheless been subject to two years of negotiations, we will then be able to determine what our approach would be." JOURNALIST AT NEWS CONFERENCE NDIAYE AT PODIUM JOURNALISTS SEATED (SOUNDBITE) (French) FRENCH GOVERNMENT SPOKESWOMAN, SIBETH NDIAYE, SAYING: "And so we need a substantive vote, not delaying tactics to win time. And I believe the president (Emmanuel Macron) has been pretty clear on this by saying that a further extension is in nobody's interest." LOGO OF FRENCH PRESIDENT'S OFFICE NDIAYE LEAVING AFTER NEWS CONFERENCE
  • Embargoed: 4th November 2019 12:41
  • Keywords: France Brexit government spokeswoman Sibeth Ndiaye cabinet meeting Paris Elysee
  • Location: PARIS, FRANCE
  • City: PARIS, FRANCE
  • Country: France
  • Topics: European Union,Government/Politics
  • Reuters ID: LVA001B21JI9Z
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: PLEASE NOTE: THIS EDIT CAN BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH EDIT 1124-BRITAIN-EU/FRANCE, WHICH CONTAINS SOUNDBITES ON BREXIT BY FRENCH JUNIOR ECONOMY MINISTER, AGNES PANNIER-RUNACHER, AND EUROPE MINISTER, AMELIE DE MONTCHALIN, AND RECENT IMAGES OF BRITISH PARLIAMENT AND CALAIS PORT
    France urged Britain on Monday (October 21) to give a "clear" position on the Brexit deal and said delaying the United Kingdom's divorce with the European Union would be "in nobody's interest."
    Speaking at a news conference on Monday, French government spokeswoman Sibeth Ndiaye said France is waiting on London's answer to a question which "is not simple" -- whether to approve the deal finalised last week.
    The British government insisted on Sunday (October 20) the country will leave the European Union on October 31 despite a letter that Prime Minister Boris Johnson was forced by parliament to send to the bloc requesting a Brexit delay.
    French Junior Economy Minister Agnes Pannier-Runacher said earlier on Monday Britain could still leave the EU in 10 days' time.
    (Production: Noemie Olive, Ardee Napolitano)
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