CLEAN : Britain will not ask to leave EU before end of 2016: May

The transcript discusses the approach to the European Council, emphasizing a constructive spirit and the need for a sensible and orderly departure. It highlights the necessity for preparation time before invoking Article 50, ensuring clear objectives are set. The timeline for these actions is outlined, with a focus on providing clarity, even if the timescale may not please everyone.

What is the speaker's main goal in dealing with the European Council?

• To ensure a sensible and orderly departure

• To delay the departure indefinitely

• To create a chaotic departure

• To avoid any negotiations

Why does the speaker emphasize the need for preparation time before invoking Article 50?

• To please everyone involved

• To delay the process indefinitely

• To avoid any negotiations

• To ensure objectives are clear

When does the speaker say the UK will invoke Article 50?

• Next month

• Before the end of the year

• Immediately

• After objectives are clear

What does the speaker acknowledge about the proposed timeline?

• It will please everyone

• It may not satisfy everyone

• It is the shortest possible

• It is irrelevant

What is the importance of providing clarity on the timeline according to the speaker?

• To confuse the public

• To avoid any discussions

• To delay the process

• To ensure everyone is on the same page