Government news, all in one place

PM meeting with Prime Minister Muscat of Malta: 12 March 2018

Monday, 12 March 2018
16:55
news_story
PM meeting with Prime Minister Muscat of Malta: 12 March 2018
On Commonwealth Day, Prime Minister Theresa May held a meeting with Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat.

A Downing Street spokesperson said:

This afternoon the Prime Minister held a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Muscat of Malta ahead of the Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey. The Prime Minister thanked Prime Minister Muscat for the progress made on the reform agenda during Malta’s Chair-in-Office of the Commonwealth. Both leaders looked forward to the upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in April.

The leaders also discussed the ongoing Brexit negotiations, with Prime Minister Muscat welcoming the further detail provided in the Prime Minister’s recent Mansion House speech. The Prime Minister reiterated that the UK is ambitious about the future relationship with the EU including on services. She also noted the importance of the UK and the EU reaching agreement on the terms of the implementation period at the March European Council.

Share this article: Twitter Email

Related Articles

Share This


Enjoyed this? Why not share it with others if you've found it useful by using one of the tools below: