This Is Theresa May's 12-Point Plan For Brexit
17 January 2017, 12:23 | Updated: 17 January 2017, 12:41
Theresa May has unveiled her 12-point plan for Britain to leave the European Union, including allowing parliament to have a vote and the UK leaving the Single Market. This is everything you need to know.
This is the 12-point plan that Prime Minister Theresa May announced in her speech today.
1: We will provide certainty wherever we can. pic.twitter.com/2Kbai8MkZ6
— UK Prime Minister (@Number10gov) January 17, 2017
2: Leaving the European Union will mean that our laws will be made in Westminster, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast. pic.twitter.com/vtmRzb74TE
— UK Prime Minister (@Number10gov) January 17, 2017
3: A stronger Britain demands that we strengthen the precious union between the four nations of the United Kingdom. pic.twitter.com/JybNhdnr9R
— UK Prime Minister (@Number10gov) January 17, 2017
4: We will deliver a practical solution that allows the maintenance of the Common Travel Area with the Republic of Ireland. pic.twitter.com/4HYq5JJBR3
— UK Prime Minister (@Number10gov) January 17, 2017
5: Brexit must mean control of the number of people who come to Britain from Europe. pic.twitter.com/vfORKs1jnn
— UK Prime Minister (@Number10gov) January 17, 2017
6: We want to guarantee rights of EU citizens living in Britain & rights of British nationals in other member states, as early as we can. pic.twitter.com/5gReg4KwnM
— UK Prime Minister (@Number10gov) January 17, 2017
7: Not only will the government protect the rights of workers set out in European legislation, we will build on them. pic.twitter.com/TZgWqsWXWm
— UK Prime Minister (@Number10gov) January 17, 2017
8: We will pursue a bold and ambitious Free Trade Agreement with the European Union. pic.twitter.com/FiRylZGDq0
— UK Prime Minister (@Number10gov) January 17, 2017
9: It is time for Britain to get out into the world and rediscover its role as a great, global, trading nation. pic.twitter.com/Kt8qRYMWTr
— UK Prime Minister (@Number10gov) January 17, 2017
10. We will welcome agreement to continue to collaborate with our European partners on major science, research and technology initiatives. pic.twitter.com/cxlEmGywXx
— UK Prime Minister (@Number10gov) January 17, 2017
11: We will continue to work closely with our European allies in foreign and defence policy even as we leave the EU itself. pic.twitter.com/lZaO9qhmyS
— UK Prime Minister (@Number10gov) January 17, 2017
12: We believe a phased process of implementation will be in the interests of Britain, the EU institutions and member states. pic.twitter.com/5gMEb1Klpk
— UK Prime Minister (@Number10gov) January 17, 2017
