Press release

PM meeting with Prime Minister Muscat of Malta: 13 March 2017

Prime Minister Theresa May told Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat the UK is committed to maintaining close ties with European partners.

• From: Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street and The Rt Hon Theresa May
• Published: 13 March 2017

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

A Downing Street spokesperson said:

The Prime Minister met Prime Minister Muscat of Malta today, ahead of the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey.

During the meeting, both leaders stressed the importance of the bilateral relationship between the UK and Malta.

On Brexit, the Prime Minister was clear that a strong EU is in all our interests. She said we are committed to a smooth and orderly exit and to maintaining close ties with our European partners in the years ahead.

Both Prime Ministers expressed a desire to secure an outcome from the negotiations that works for all sides.

Published 13 March 2017