Theresa May fires back at BBC's Kuenssberg during HEATED exchange after Brexit speech

The tense Brexit exchange came after Theresa May
gave a monumental speech outlining her future plans
for the UK’s negotiations.
The Prime Minister called for a bold and creative
agreement to be reached with the European Union,
insisting “Britain’s future is bright” outside the bloc.
She also set out a new immigration system, which will
be implemented during the two-year transitional phase
as the UK quits the EU.
Speaking in Florence, Mrs May said: “During the
implementation period people will be able to live and
work in the UK but there will be a registration system.”
Theresa May stunningly rebuked the BBC's criticism of
her Brexit speech
She
added
it
would
be an
“important building block” to “taking full control of our
borders”.
BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg, asking a
question after the Prime Minister’s Florence speech,
suggested there would be voters in the UK who may
be disappointed by her points on immigration and
market rules.
Kunessberg added: “The European courts will have a
role, potentially until 2021 – five years after the
referendum – aren’t they justified about being a bit
cross about that?
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“And, is no deal better still better than a bad deal?”
The Prime Minister instantly fired back, insisting she
had set out an “entire speech about what a great deal
we can have”.
She added: “I’ve set out how we can do that today,
and achieve a deal that I believe is not just in the best
interests of UK citizens but of people remaining across
the remaining 27 states.”
On the issue of immigration, Mrs May responded:
“People voted to leave the EU, and at the end of
March 2019 we will leave the European Union.
“But I think people also voted to ensure that process
of leaving could be orderly and smooth so people had
confidence in their future and businesses had
confidence.
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“That’s what I’ve set out today, an implementation
period which provides for that smooth and orderly
withdrawal.
“There will be a difference during that period because
we will be asking EU citizens who come to the UK,
they will be able to do so, but we will be asking them
to register – that’s an important building block towards
the full set of immigration rules.
“That’s an important stage of us taking full control of
our borders.”

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