European Parliament criticises UK’s divisions over Brexit process
Strasbourg — The European Parliament harshly criticised divisions in the British government on Tuesday as it overwhelmingly backed a motion saying it was too soon to move on to the next phase of Brexit talks. MEPs in Strasbourg voted after EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said the talks had made insufficient progress to unlock talks on a future trade deal because of "serious divergences" on key issues. The non-binding vote by the parliament called on EU leaders to delay a decision on moving to the next phase, which they are due to make at a summit on October 19, unless there is a "major breakthrough". Manfred Weber, head of the largest group in the parliament, said splits in British Prime Minister Theresa May’s cabinet were holding up the Brexit negotiations. Speaking as May’s Conservative Party was holding its annual conference, Weber even urged May to "sack Boris Johnson", the foreign minister, who has undermined May on a series of key Brexit issues. "Who should I call in Londo...
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