BRITAIN’S BREXIT MINISTER, DAVID DAVIS, IN PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC

From Radio Praha  - "VISIT BY BRITAIN’S BREXIT MINISTER TO PRAGUE OVERSHADOWED BY UNFOLDING NERVE GAS ROW"


"The main priorities for the Czech Republic are securing the broadest possible rights for Czech citizens living in Great Britain and furthering business ties with Great Britain, which is the Czech Republic’s fourth biggest trade partner.

“Britain has been a crucial partner of the Czech Republic in the EU and although I regret Britain’s decision to leave the alliance, I am confident that our close partnership will continue” outgoing prime minister Andrej Babis tweeted after the talks.

Czech Foreign Minister Martin Stropnický said the Czech Republic wanted to maintain close cooperation with the UK in the areas of foreign and security policy, business and trade and expressed confidence that the EU summit in Brussels next week would succeed in approving a framework for future EU-UK relations".