No Brexit Agreement in sight as UK government confirms that European elections will go ahead on May 23rd
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The European elections will go ahead on 23 May, the government has confirmed, finally admitting it has failed to strike a Brexit deal in order to stop them.
The Independent reports that David Lidington said legally, they do have to take place.”
Making the announcement, Mr Lidington appeared to admit ratification might not be possible until MPs leave Westminster for their summer break in late July – which would mean MEPs taking their seats at the start of July.
Talks resume with Labour today, but are not expected to make significant progress, with the prime minister still refusing to concede a permanent customs union.
These fresh elections will cost just over €110 million.
But many in Britain, including May herself, believe them to be a waste of time. She said: ‘I don’t believe it’s right to be in a situation of holding European parliamentary elections three years on from people having voted to leave the EU.’
The British public, on both the leave and on the remain sides, appears to be looking for ways to punish the traditional parties and send a message of revolt.
