London: Prime Minister Theresa May will make a keynote speech next Friday on
Britain's relationship with the EU after Brexit following a "very
positive" meeting of her senior ministers, her spokesman said.
"The prime minister will be setting out more detail of the government's position on Friday," he said.
Confirmation of the much-anticipated speech comes after May gathered
around a dozen of her senior ministers for an "away day" at her country
retreat in Chequers yesterday.
Their discussions lasted eight
hours as they sought to thrash out their considerable differences on how
closely aligned Britain should stay with the EU once it leaves the
single market and customs union.
"It was a very positive
meeting and a step forward, agreeing a basis of the prime minister's
speech on our future relationship," the spokesman said.
The full cabinet will discuss the plans at their regular weekly meeting on Tuesday.
The prime minister's speech is expected to take place somewhere in
Britain, after May chose Florence, Italy for her last big Brexit address
in September.
