EU says UK election will not change its position on Brexit

The European Commission says Theresa May's decision to call a snap election changes nothing about its plans for Brexit talks.

The EU says it still expects negotiations to start formally on May 23rd.

Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas reports from Brussels.

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