Balázs Orbán, Parliamentary and Strategic State Secretary at the Prime Minister’s Office and Ernő Schaller-Baross, Deputy State Secretary for International Affairs had talks with members of the British government and British MPs regarding the latest developments of the process of Britain’s exit from the European Union.
The British party repeatedly confirmed that the country’s departure from the European Union will not affect the rights of Hungarians living and working in the United Kingdom.
The Hungarian delegation had talks with Labour Member of Parliament Keira Starmer, Shadow Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, who confirmed that they are prepared to support an exit agreement in the event of the fulfilment of the set of conditions they set up themselves.
Influential conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg said the process of Brexit is irreversible, and reassured the Hungarian party of his support in the debate conducted with European institutions. Deputy Minister Balázs Orbán said as part of the meeting that Hungary has a vested interest in a fair and just exit agreement which takes the parties’ mutual interests into consideration in the spirit of citizens’ rights and long-term cooperation.
Special adviser to the Prime Minister Denzil Davidson and Mr Orbán agreed that both parties are interested in laying the foundations for good relations in the future. The British party highlighted that they are hopeful about the settlement of the issues in dispute, such as the issue of the border of Northern Ireland, but under stringent conditions they likewise do not rule out a transitional solution.
As part of a working lunch, Deputy State Secretary Ernő Schaller-Baross and the Deputy Minister met with Lord Boswell, Chair of the European Union Committee of the House of Lords, Sir William Cash, Chair of the House of Commons’ European Scrutiny Committee, and members of Parliament’s friends of Hungary section.