UK's Brexit proposal 'earlier, better': EU

By Fatih Hafiz Mehmet

ANKARA (AA) - The EU expects a "concrete proposal" from the U.K. on Brexit as early as possible, said an official in a press briefing on Wednesday.

Regarding the proposal, Chief Spokeswoman of the EU Commission Mina Andreeva said: "[T]he earlier the better''.

Andreeva said their assumption is that Brexit should occur on Oct. 31 and that should happen with a deal.

"We will engage accordingly and constructively with the U.K. on any concrete proposals that they might have," she added.

For a question on the U.K. government's possible suspension of the parliament, Andreeva said: "We are not commenting on internal political procedures of our member states".

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday asked Queen Elizabeth II to suspend the parliament until October 14, just weeks before the Brexit deadline, sparking harsh reactions from the opposition.

The Queen agreed with the U.K. government to suspend the parliament.

Johnson has stated that he would take the U.K. out of the EU by Oct. 31 and that although he is confident in negotiating a deal with Brussels, he was also making preparations for a no-deal Brexit.

Britain's Parliament has repeatedly rejected the Brexit deal concluded by previous Prime Minister Theresa May.