Britain says it is prepared to walk away from post-Brexit EU talks: ‘We will not trade away our sovereignty'

Britain says it is prepared to walk away from post-Brexit EU talks: ‘We will not trade away our sovereignty'



The British government on Thursday set out its stance for post-Brexit trade talks with the European Union with a pledge to walk away from the talks if E.U. negotiators refuse to play ball this year — with government ministers saying the U.K. is not prepared to “trade away" its sovereignty to secure a deal.