Finish Brexit negotiations before European elections, says Schulz

The president of the European Parliament has said it is important to finish negotiations for Britain's exit from the European Union before European elections scheduled for mid-2019.

The president of the European Parliament Martin Schulz has said it is important to finish negotiations for Britain's exit from the European Union before European elections scheduled for mid-2019.

Since deciding in a referendum this summer to leave the EU, Britain has not yet invoked the article of the EU treaty to begin negotiations.