The UK is to give up its 2017 presidency of the European Union as it prepares to leave the bloc.
Britain was due to rotate into the presidency for six months next year.
But this will likely coincide with the UK's negotiations on exiting the EU.
UK correspondent Olly Barratt says it's a significant move.
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Britain was due to rotate into the presidency for six months next year.
But this will likely coincide with the UK's negotiations on exiting the EU.
UK correspondent Olly Barratt says it's a significant move.
IN: "One of…
OUT: …unfolding."
DUR: 35 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0720eu-ob1.mp3