May’s Florence Speech: the Key Changes in Her Brexit Stance
- A transition plan and an offer of cash were main points
- May also made concessions on rights of EU citizens in U.K.
Theresa May speaking in Florence on Sept. 22.
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U.K. and European Union officials return to the negotiating table on Monday in Brussels with a new blueprint for Brexit from Prime Minister Theresa May.
Below is a breakdown of what she said on Friday in Florence and how it changed her approach to the split. Michel Barnier, the EU’s chief negotiator, called it a “step forward” but urged the British to turn her words into a “precise negotiating position.”