British Prime Minister Theresa May came out of a European Union summit in Brussels while failing to convince the bloc about her proposals on a divorce agreement. EU leaders, commentators and many others now say that it is Britain that should compromise to prevent a collapse in Brexit talks.
British and EU officials were highly confident they could reach an agreement on Britain’s withdrawal from the bloc this week but they continue to hold each other responsible for any glitch that could bring the talks to a collapse.
The expression of optimism for a Brexit deal came on Thursday after the EU summit in Brussels where British Prime Minister Theresa May reportedly received a warmer welcome than a previous meeting in Salzburg, Austria, last month.
“What I’ve had from leaders around the table … since I arrived here in Brussels yesterday is a very real sense that people want that deal to be done,” said May at a news conference, adding….