Brexit may ‘NEVER HAPPEN’ because the EU has ‘marginalised’ Britain, Polish MP claims

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heresa May confirmed that Britain will have a “stronger” relationship with Poland after Brexit

Witold Waszczykowski, a member of the Polish right-wing party Law and Justice, said it was in Poland’s best interests for Britain to remain in the EU for as long as possible.

Speaking to the Polish national newspaper, Mr Waszczykowski said: “Brexit will not take place earlier than in two to three years, if it takes place at all.

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The most important thing (after Brexit) is the guarantees for the Polish citizens who are living and working in the United Kingdom

Theresa May

“In the next three years, there is no need to treat Britain as a child with special needs, which is stigmatised and marginalised.

“It is in our interest that Britain remain an EU state as long as possible and pay contributions as long as possible.”

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Mr Waszczykowski said: “Brexit will not take place

Waszczykowski accompanied Beata Szydlo, Poland’s Prime Minister for an official visit to Britain on Monday.

During talks, Theresa May confirmed that Britain will have a “stronger” relationship with Poland after Brexit.

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The Polish PM has said she wants her language to be taught in the UK

At a Downing Street press conference following the first ever UK Polish summit Mrs May reassured Polish citizens that their future will be “guaranteed”.

She added: “From the point of view of Poland, let me reiterate that the most important thing (after Brexit) is the guarantees for the Polish citizens who are living and working in the United Kingdom.”

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Britain has deemed Poland a potential ally in Brexit negotiations

May and the Polish ministers also discussed defence, security and trade as well as the post-Brexit rights of three million EU nationals living in Britain, which according to a 2015 estimate, included 831,000 Poles.

Britain has deemed Poland a potential ally in Brexit negotiations, against French and Germany intransigence.

A weary Conservative MP told the Telegraph that there would be “riots” if Mrs May delayed Brexit beyond 2019.

The source said: “Can you imagine the reaction if we went into the 2020 general election, still a member of the EU? There would be riots.”

Waszczykowski’s comments come days after Britain’s Brexit plans were leaked and photographed.

The notes said that ministers aimed to “have a cake and eat it” during the exit talks and identified the French as being “difficult”.

Other comments said: “We think it’s unlikely we’ll be offered Single Market.”