EC chief Brexit day will be tough and emotional

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(8 Jan 2020) The president of the European Commission on Wednesday predicted that 31 January, the day Britain is set to leave the European Union, would be a tough and emotional day . • But when the sun rises again on February 1st, the European Union and the United Kingdom will still be the best of friends and partners, the bonds between us will still be unbreakable, Ursula von der Leyen continued. • She was speaking at the London School of Economics, before a meeting later in the day with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. • Von der Leyen said that going forward the UK and the bloc would build a new future together as the best and the oldest friends , anchored on shared challenges from climate change to security and working alongside each other as partners in NATO, the United Nations and other international organisations. • She told the audience we will still share the same values and the belief that democracy, freedom and the rule of law must be the foundation of our societies. • Britain is due to leave the EU on January 31 and begin an 11-month transition period while the two sides negotiate a new economic relationship. • Johnson says the UK is seeking a free trade deal, but doesn't want to agree to keep EU rules and standards. • Britain wants to be free to diverge from EU rules and standards in order to strike new trade deals around the world. • Downing St. said that when Johnson meets Von der Leyen later Wednesday, he “will likely underline that the upcoming negotiations will be based on an ambitious FTA (free trade agreement), not on alignment.” • • Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork • Twitter: / ap_archive • Facebook: / aparchives • Instagram: / apnews • • • You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...

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