Germany’s Merkel: Brexit negotiations in 2-year window will be demanding for both EU & UK - RTRS

German Chancellor Angela Merkel was out on wires last hour, via Reuters, noting that Brexit negotiations in 2-year window will be demanding for both EU & UK, while negotiation process can only get going after UK general elections on June 8

Additional headlines:

   •   Expect strong unity from EU27 at weekend summit on Brexit
   •   Top priority will be rights of EU citizens in UK
   •   Must discuss UK’s financial obligations to EU from start of Brexit talks
   •   Ready to give fair offer to Britons living in EU     
   •   Can only address Britain's future relations with EU when exit sorted
   •   No sense to discuss UK’s future ties with EU 
   •   UK won't have same benefits as an EU member
   •   Has an interest in a prosperous UK as a partner, will be fair in talks, expect UK to be fair too