'We do not accept time pressure' in UK talks, says French Europe minister
On Thursday, the British government said it would walk away from talks on a future relationship with the EU if there had not been “good progress” in the negotiations by June
FILE PHOTO - French Junior Minister for European Affairs Amelie de Montchalin arrives at a General Affairs Councilc meeting at the EU headquarters in Brussels, Belgium February 25, 2020. Kenzo Tribouillard/Pool via REUTERS
French European Affairs Minister Amelie de Montchalin said on Friday the European Union would not accept "artificial deadlines" in talks on a future relationship with Britain.
On Thursday, the British government said it would walk away from talks on a future relationship with the EU if there had not been "good progress" in the negotiations by June.
"We do not accept time pressure," Montchalin told an audience at Chatham House.
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