After the decision of Brexit-displacement of U.S. President Donald Trump has criticized the EU for their behavior towards the United Kingdom. “Too bad that the European Union should treat strictly with the United Kingdom and Brexit,” wrote Trump on Thursday at the short message service Twitter.

Previously, had been agreed by the EU and the UK in the night in Brussels on the 31. October as the new Brexit-date. In this “flexible” extension of an earlier exit is possible. London also has up to this point, the possibility of Brexit cancel.

It is the second postponement of the Brexit. Originally the United Kingdom on the 29. March escape to. Shortly before that, the date was on the 12. April moved. Without agreement on a further postponement would be threatened on Friday to a disorderly Brexit. The British Parliament is in the Brexit question deeply divided and could not agree on an exit agreement.

threats of punitive tariffs

Despite the granted extension of the deadline for the U.S. President to handle the EU in his Tweet. Of the States of the composite was also compared to the United States a “brutal trade partner,” said Trump. That will change, however. “Sometimes you have to let people come to breath before it all comes back and haunt,” he added.

The U.S. President had warned the EU on Tuesday, with penalty duties in the amount of eleven billion dollars (EUR 9.75 billion), due to their subsidies for aircraft manufacturer Airbus. The US and the EU argue already for one and a half decades, over state aid for aircraft manufacturers. (fal/afp)

Created: 11.04.2019, 09:16 PM