August 14, 2026
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Juncker says EU ‘running out of patience’ with UK over Brexit

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has said the EU is “running out” of patience with Britain over Brexit.The United Kingdom is in crisis after lawmakers three times rejected Prime Minister Theresa May’s proposed divorce deal, and now risks crashing out of the bloc in under two weeks.

Asked about the matter of a second referendum an option demanded by many of those who would prefer to remain in the EU Juncker said that “it is something that concerns the British only”.

“I would like, in the coming hours and days, for Great Britain to reach an agreement on the way forward.” MPs held “indicative votes” last week on eight alternative Brexit options, but none of them achieved a majority.“Up to now, we know what the British parliament says no to, but we do not know what it says yes to,” Juncker said.

“They have to decide which instruments they will use to reach the end of this process.” Italy’s eurosceptic coalition government in power since last June believes it has not received enough support from the EU to manage migrants arriving by sea and has closed its ports.

Juncker says EU ‘running out of patience’ with UK over Brexit

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