More than 60 members of Theresa May Conservative Party have signed a letter calling on the British Prime Minister for a Brexit to ensure "full regulatory autonomy" in the UK following its exit from the European Union in March 2019, sparking outrage. their colleagues talking about a "ransom note".
Theresa May, whose government is divided over Brexit, has only six months to reach an exit agreement with the European Union, but insists that the United Kingdom leaves on March 29, 2019 at 23.00.
The 62 Tory MPs who belong to their party's European Research Group (ERG) and have signed the letter call on Theresa May to ensure that Britain is free to negotiate and sign trade agreements with other countries as soon as it leaves the European Union. .
"This is not a letter, this is a ransom note. "The ERG clearly believes it is holding the prime minister hostage," said Nicky Morgan, a Brexit supporter and chairman of the House Finance Committee.
The European Union has repeatedly asked May to clarify how it views Britain's future relationship with the EU after Brexit. The British Prime Minister avoids answering sarcastically, among other things, because of the deep division that exists in the ranks of her party on the issue.