US President Barack Obama at the concert in London
Barack Obama warned that the withdrawal of Great Britain from the EU of a new trade agreement with the United States it will have to wait 10 years. Britain will not be able to coordinate action with the US faster than the European Union, said the American leader
In the event of the UK from the EU it can take up to 10 years to conclude a new trade agreement with the United States. It has warned the United States President Barack Obama in an interview to “Bi-bi-si”, the full text of which will be released Sunday, April 24
«Great Britain will not be able to coordinate action with the US faster than the EU & lt.; … & gt; It may take five years, 10 years, before we can actually do something “- said the US leader
During his visit to London, Obama has already said that Britain will” at the end. queue “to conclude trade deals with the United States in the case of the European Union. Supporters of the exit of the country from the EU have criticized Obama after such statements.
In addition to Obama, US presidential candidate from the Democratic Party, Hillary Clinton also made it clear that the exit of Britain from the EU would be a mistake.
“Hillary Clinton believes that international cooperation is essential, and that this cooperation is the strongest, when Europe is united. She (Clinton) has always valued a strong UK in a strong European Union, “- quoted a senior adviser to Clinton on Jake Sullivan Reuters policy
In February 2016 US Secretary of State John Kerry also urged Britain to stay in the European Union.. On Friday, Obama appealed to residents of the UK with the arguments in favor of keeping the country in the EU. In his view, the UK’s membership of the EU gives it a weighty position in the global arena. Obama also said that the EU increases the influence of Great Britain, but does not keep it.
A referendum on Britain’s membership in the European Union will take place on June 23, 2016.
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