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Norway frets over 'very hard' Brexit

2017-01-05 46 Dailymotion

Britain lacks experience in international negotiations, according to Norway’s Prime Minister, which means it could complicate its Brexit talks.<br /><br /> Erna Solberg, the leader of the non-EU country since 2013, told Reuters she fears the UK will quit the EU’s single market and customs union. <br /><br /> Britain’s Theresa May has so far said little about her strategy, arguing she doesn’t want to reveal her hand at this stage.<br /><br /> On Wednesday, the British government named Sir Tim Barrow as its new ambassador to the EU.<br /><br /> He used to be Britain’s man in Moscow and replaces Sir Ivan Rogers, who resigned earlier this week.<br /><br /> Ex-PM David Cameron appointed Sir Ivan just over three years ago.<br /><br /> But he quit amid reports of a breakdown in his relationship with Cameron’s successor.<br /><br /> Barrow worked on EU affairs during Tony Blair’s premiership and it is known at the Foreign Office as highly experienced, tough negotiator.<br />

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