I posted some comments from Merkel earlier: Merkel says Brexit process is advancing step by step
More now (these via Bloomberg, bolding is mine for the bottom line):
- May's Florence speech was helpful but didn't clarify the future U.K.-EU relationship
- The U.K. has sent 'significant signals" on its Brexit aims. At this point it remains insufficient to move on to phase two of talks but it's significantly more than last time
- No more specifics were supplied on Brexit settlement
- There is "zero indication" that Brexit talks won't succeed
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel comments to media after summit
I feel like some M&Ms
