U.K. Ambassador To The U.S. Says He's Feeling 'Optimistic' But Not 'Starry-Eyed' About Brexit
The United Kingdom officially leaves the European Union Friday.
After nearly four years of debate over Brexit, the United Kingdom is finally leaving the European Union.
The official split is set for 11 p.m. local time Friday night — and there won’t be an extension, says Michael Tatham, the U.K.’s acting ambassador to the United States.
“We’re coming up to a deadline in a few hours time and it’s not going to be extended,” he says. “The U.K. is going to leave the European Union.”
Once the U.K. officially leaves, an 11-month implementation period will begin to give the U.K. time to negotiate a trade agreement with the EU, he says.
Despite the challenges that may come, Tatham sees the break as an opportunity for both sides.
“For over four decades, the U.K. has been part of the EU and
