Brexit Talks Could Last Just 15 Months As U.K. and EU Agree Time Is Tight
- U.K. wants to discuss issues simultaneously, official says
- European, U.K. officials see European Parliament needing time
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Prime Minister Theresa May’s government accepts a Brexit deal will need to be struck in less than 15 months of talks if the U.K. is to avoid tumbling out of the European Union before establishing new ties with the bloc, a British official said.
While the EU’s Lisbon Treaty allows for two years of discussions once Britain formally requests a divorce, both sides are facing up to the likelihood of a shorter time frame, given that the final accord will need to be approved by the European Parliament.