- Title: Political life of Britain's PM May - first foreign leader to meet Trump
- Date: 25th January 2017
- Summary: BERLIN, GERMANY (FILE - JULY 20, 2016) (REUTERS) ***WARNING CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** MAY ARRIVING AT CHANCELLERY, GERMAN CHANCELLOR ANGELA MERKEL WELCOMING HER MAY AND MERKEL DURING NEWS CONFERENCE MAY'S SHOES (SOUNDBITE) (English) BRITISH PRIME MINISTER, THERESA MAY, SAYING: "I've been clear that Brexit means Brexit and the United Kingdom is going to make a success of it. But I also want to be clear here today and across Europe in the weeks ahead that we are not walking away from our European friends. Britain will remain an outward looking country and Germany will remain a vital partner and a special friend for us." MAY AND MERKEL DURING NEWS CONFERENCE (SOUNDBITE) (German) GERMAN CHANCELLOR, ANGELA MERKEL, SAYING: "No one wants a period of limbo, I believe, neither the British public or the European member countries. But everyone has an interest in things being prepared carefully and for positions to be clear. I find it absolutely understandable that there is a certain amount of time needed." PARIS, FRANCE (FILE - JULY 21, 2016) (REUTERS) FRENCH PRESIDENT FRANCOIS HOLLANDE SHAKING HANDS WITH MAY OUTSIDE ELYSEE PALACE
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- Keywords: Theresa May UK British Prime Minister England Trump US President USA
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- Country: United Kingdom
- Topics: Government/Politics
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