Davis Says No Brexit Deal Isn’t as ‘Frightening’ as EU Warns
- Tusk insists U.K. has most to lose; Davis downplays concerns
- Comments come as U.K. prepares to trigger process for EU exit
U.K.'s May Says Brexit Bill Becomes Law in 'Coming Days'
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Brexit Secretary David Davis said the possibility of failing to strike an exit deal with the European Union “is not as frightening as some people think,” as EU President Donald Tusk warned instead that Britain would suffer the most.
The comments from two senior figures in the Brexit landscape show how the two sides are worlds apart in how they view the fast-approaching divorce talks. In about two weeks, Prime Minister Theresa May will invoke Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, which will mark the formal start of two years of negotiations on everything from the size of the exit bill to the status of EU citizens.