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| May in Dutch and Danish talks on 'delivering Brexit' | May in Dutch and Danish talks on 'delivering Brexit' |
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| Theresa May is visiting Denmark and the Netherlands for talks on "delivering Brexit". | |
| The prime minister's discussions with counterparts Lars Lokke Rasmussen and Mark Rutte come a week ahead of her first European Council meeting. | |
| Downing Street said she was "putting in the hard yards" to ensure good relations after the UK leaves the EU. | Downing Street said she was "putting in the hard yards" to ensure good relations after the UK leaves the EU. |
| It comes as ministers face calls from MPs to give Parliament a say over the timing of talks and the final deal. | It comes as ministers face calls from MPs to give Parliament a say over the timing of talks and the final deal. |
| The SNP has demanded an urgent update to Parliament on Brexit discussions so far, saying there were were currently "more questions than answers". | The SNP has demanded an urgent update to Parliament on Brexit discussions so far, saying there were were currently "more questions than answers". |
| The BBC's assistant editor Norman Smith said Brexit Secretary David Davis was expected to make a statement in the Commons later on Monday - the first day back after the conference recess. | The BBC's assistant editor Norman Smith said Brexit Secretary David Davis was expected to make a statement in the Commons later on Monday - the first day back after the conference recess. |
| And Conservative MP and Leave supporter Stephen Phillips has applied to Commons Speaker John Bercow for a full-scale emergency debate on the terms of the government's Brexit negotiations. If approved, this will take place in the next 24 hours. | And Conservative MP and Leave supporter Stephen Phillips has applied to Commons Speaker John Bercow for a full-scale emergency debate on the terms of the government's Brexit negotiations. If approved, this will take place in the next 24 hours. |
| 'Smooth negotiations' | 'Smooth negotiations' |
| Meanwhile, former Labour leader Ed Miliband has called for MPs to have a say on the nature of the eventual Brexit deal. | Meanwhile, former Labour leader Ed Miliband has called for MPs to have a say on the nature of the eventual Brexit deal. |
| He told the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire programme he did not want to reverse the result of June's referendum, but that details of negotiations should not be given through "briefings and leaks". | He told the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire programme he did not want to reverse the result of June's referendum, but that details of negotiations should not be given through "briefings and leaks". |
| Parliament, as "the sovereign body of the people", should discuss plans, Mr Miliband said, as the referendum had not specified a "particular type of Brexit". | Parliament, as "the sovereign body of the people", should discuss plans, Mr Miliband said, as the referendum had not specified a "particular type of Brexit". |
| Last week, Mrs May revealed that Article 50 would be triggered by the end of March next year, meaning the UK looks set to leave the EU by summer 2019. | Last week, Mrs May revealed that Article 50 would be triggered by the end of March next year, meaning the UK looks set to leave the EU by summer 2019. |
| Mrs May has said she will not give a "running commentary" on the government's thinking, including how close UK relations with the EU are expected to remain. | Mrs May has said she will not give a "running commentary" on the government's thinking, including how close UK relations with the EU are expected to remain. |
| 'Running commentary' | 'Running commentary' |
| The prime minister, who has held meetings with 11 European leaders since taking over from David Cameron in July, is also due to to visit Madrid on Thursday for talks with Spanish counterpart Mariano Rajoy. | The prime minister, who has held meetings with 11 European leaders since taking over from David Cameron in July, is also due to to visit Madrid on Thursday for talks with Spanish counterpart Mariano Rajoy. |
| Downing Street said her "commitment to developing bilateral relations" with other European counterparts" was part of an "overall approach to maintain strong relations with our European partners". | Downing Street said her "commitment to developing bilateral relations" with other European counterparts" was part of an "overall approach to maintain strong relations with our European partners". |
| The government would do "all we can to pave the way for smooth negotiations" once Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, which begins formal negotiations for leaving the EU, is triggered next year, it was added. | The government would do "all we can to pave the way for smooth negotiations" once Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, which begins formal negotiations for leaving the EU, is triggered next year, it was added. |
| A spokesman said: "Building relationships is absolutely essential in this business and putting in the hard yards in this way means Theresa will be one of the best-travelled PMs by the time she meets everyone at her first European Council meeting." | A spokesman said: "Building relationships is absolutely essential in this business and putting in the hard yards in this way means Theresa will be one of the best-travelled PMs by the time she meets everyone at her first European Council meeting." |
| 'Clarity' | 'Clarity' |
| By that time, three months into her premiership, Mrs May will have visited eight EU countries, Downing Street said, adding that Tony Blair had been to five by the same stage. David Cameron had been to four during the equivalent period and Gordon Brown had been to two, it was added. | By that time, three months into her premiership, Mrs May will have visited eight EU countries, Downing Street said, adding that Tony Blair had been to five by the same stage. David Cameron had been to four during the equivalent period and Gordon Brown had been to two, it was added. |
| Speaking at last week's Conservative conference, Mrs May said voters had given their verdict on the EU "with emphatic clarity", she said, and ministers had to "get on with the job". | Speaking at last week's Conservative conference, Mrs May said voters had given their verdict on the EU "with emphatic clarity", she said, and ministers had to "get on with the job". |
| But the SNP said there was total confusion over the government's objectives. | But the SNP said there was total confusion over the government's objectives. |
| Stephen Gethins, its European Affairs spokesman, said: "The ongoing splits in the cabinet, which are being played out in the media in a series of off-the-record briefings, are leaving more questions than answers, causing yet more alarm and uncertainty." | Stephen Gethins, its European Affairs spokesman, said: "The ongoing splits in the cabinet, which are being played out in the media in a series of off-the-record briefings, are leaving more questions than answers, causing yet more alarm and uncertainty." |