The presidents of the EU ‘s three major institutions have heralded Brexit Day with an apparent warning to the UK: “every choice has its consequences”.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council leader Charles Michel and European Parliament President David Sassoli expressed hope for strong future ties with Britain in an open letter.
But they issued a stern reminder that the block would not allow the UK to cherry pick how an ongoing relationship works.
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“Without being a member, you cannot retain the benefits of membership,” they wrote.
The letter, published in newspapers across the continent, comes on the day the UK will finally leave the EU at PM.
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