EU toughens stance on Brexit negotiations

Signals UK PM May won't get an easier ride even if she wins the upcoming election

European Union governments toughened their plans for the Brexit negotiations in a sign UK Prime Minister Theresa May won’t get an easier ride even if she strengthens her hold on power in the upcoming election.

With the EU finalising its position to take into the talks, diplomats revised the bloc’s draft negotiating guidelines, adding harder language on issues including the safeguarding of citizens rights and Britain’s potential financial dues, according to a document obtained by Bloomberg News.

“The main priority, main concern for the EU is to secure citizens’ rights on both sides,” EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier told