The British government said on Monday it had taken the necessary steps required ...
A British Union Jack flag is pictured ahead of a plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium April 3, 2019. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir
LONDON - The British government said on Monday it had taken the necessary steps required by law to participate in European Parliament elections in May, but that this did not mean it was inevitable Britain would take part. Britain is due to leave the EU on Friday, but Prime Minister Theresa May has asked the EU for a further delay to Britain’s exit date while she seeks to reach a compromise with the opposition Labour Party in order to get her Brexit deal passed.
“As a responsible government today we have taken the necessary steps required by law should we have to participate,” a government spokesman said in a statement. “It does not make these elections inevitable, as leaving the EU before the date of election automatically removes our obligation to take part.”
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