Theresa may warned eu will not be intimidated over brexit

A significant moment in the Brexit saga!

On March 29, 2017, British Prime Minister Theresa May warned the European Union (EU) that it would not be intimidated by the UK's decision to leave the bloc. This was a key moment in the Brexit negotiations, as the UK was preparing to trigger Article 50, which would formally initiate the withdrawal process.

May's statement was made in a speech at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, where she emphasized that the UK would not be bullied or coerced into accepting a bad deal. She said:

"We will not be intimidated or deterred from our commitment to leave the EU. We will not be blackmailed or bullied into accepting a deal that is not in the best interests of the UK."

May's warning was seen as a response to the EU's tough stance on Brexit, which had been evident in the weeks leading up to her speech. The EU had made it clear that it would not negotiate a deal that would undermine the single market or the four freedoms (free movement of goods, services, capital, and people) that underpin the EU.

May's speech was also seen as an attempt to reassure the UK's Conservative Party and the British public that she was standing firm in the face of EU pressure. However, the speech was criticized by some as being too confrontational and lacking in detail on the UK's negotiating strategy.

The UK eventually triggered Article 50 on March 29, 2017, and the subsequent Brexit negotiations were marked by a series of tense and often acrimonious exchanges between the UK and the EU. The negotiations ultimately resulted in the withdrawal agreement, which was ratified by the UK Parliament in January 2020 and came into effect on January 31, 2020.