British Prime Minister Theresa May Gathers Team to Discuss EU Exit
August 28 2016 - 9:10PM
Dow Jones News
LONDON—British Prime Minister Theresa May is bringing her
Cabinet together at her rural retreat to plot the U.K.'s first
steps on leaving the European Union.
Officials at May's Downing Street office say Ms. May will
oversee a daylong brainstorming session with Cabinet colleagues on
Wednesday at Chequers, the prime minister's 16th-century mansion 40
miles (65 kilometers) northwest of London.
Ms. May, a euroskeptic who remained neutral during June's
referendum on leaving the EU, was appointed prime minister last
month following David Cameron's resignation as Conservative Party
leader. Mr. Cameron had campaigned to keep Britain in the 28-nation
bloc. Ms. May says her government will abide by the results of the
vote and intends to open exit negotiations with EU colleagues next
year.
Ms. May has returned to London after a two-week walking holiday
in the Swiss Alps.
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August 28, 2016 21:55 ET (01:55 GMT)
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