[Reuters, Helsinki 29]-Foreign ministers and defense ministers of the European Union (EU) members met in Helsinki on the 29th and asked the UK to choose an orderly EU withdrawal. Some ministers expressed concern that the closing of parliament by British Prime Minister Johnson would increase the risk of leaving the EU without agreement.
“We are still hoping that we can avoid withdrawal without agreement,” the Dutch Foreign Minister Brock pointed out. “A withdrawal without an agreement will not benefit anyone.”
According to Mr. Brock, Johnson's EU negotiator David Frost and the European Commission discussed in Brussels on the 28th, but the gap between them was not filled.
While many ministers declined to comment on the domestic issue of the closing of the parliament in Britain, Austrian Foreign Minister Schalenberg said, “Yes, that's what happened. "I am concerned." “We have done everything we can to ensure an orderly exit from the UK. If the UK is impossible, we need to show alternatives,” he said.
“The EU is united in a withdrawal agreement, the UK side will decide,” said Malta's Foreign Minister Abella.
Wallace British defense minister in Helsinki pointed out that the closing of the parliament happens "every year".
“It is an important issue to support the agreed exit from the EU because it will have many negative consequences for the European economy and border trade,” said Foreign Minister Hervist of Finland, the presidency. .
In addition, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter hoped that the UK's withdrawal from the EU would not prevent future good cooperation.
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