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Slovak PM says Britain's divorce with EU to be painful

Xinhua, November 23, 2016 Adjust font size:

The divorce between EU and Britain will be painful, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico presented his expectations in Bratislava on Tuesday.

"The biggest defeat would be if Britain were the winner in the talks, because this would serve as an example for others to think similarly. The EU must emerge more successful from the talks than Britain," stressed Fico.

He praised the remaining 27 EU countries' current stance.

"This means no talks before the Article 50 is signed, no individual talks with Britain, no policy leading to Britain keeping only good things,"said the prime minister.

"If the British want access to the European market, then it will only be under the conditions of preserving the four fundamental freedoms, which the EU won't negotiate," said Fico, in reference to the free movement of goods, workforce, services and capital. Endit