London - The leading candidates to succeed David Cameron in charge of UK Prime Minister presented their different views on Sunday about when the nation must start the output process of the European Union and the new leader should be someone who has campaigned for Brexit before the referendum.
Secretary of Home Affairs, Theresa May, who supported the stay in the EU before the referendum, has emerged as the favorite in a field of five candidates. His main opponents are the Attorney Michael Gove and Andrea Leadsom, Minister in the Department of Energy and Climate Change, both with prominent roles in the main group that campaigned for the output of the UK EU or Brexit.
Also in contention Stephen Crabb, minister responsible for labor and pensions, and former Defense Minister Liam Fox, but with lower chances of victory.
Two issues have divided the main candidates: how fast the UK should trigger Article 50, the formal process to leave the EU, and the next prime minister should be someone who campaigned to leave the block.
Theresa said on Sunday believe that the UK should only start the checkout process once it has made its negotiation strategy for a new relationship with the EU, a position also advocated by Gove, while Andrea argues that the process should begin without delay.
"The important thing for us is that we get the right deal - and this is an agreement that is under control of movement, but also ensure that we have the best possible solution in trade of goods and services," said Theresa, in an interview with ITV . "We have to be clear about what our negotiating position before activating Article 50 because, since the acionarmos then all processes will start."
Speaking to BBC television on Sunday, Andrea said that the process of leaving the EU should start as soon as possible - a view also held by some EU member states that do not want the timetable for Brexit negotiations is dictated by internal disputes of Conservative party.
"We need to go ahead, we must seize the opportunity. It's not just about leaving the EU, but it is to give certainty to business, it is to tell the world that we are open for business, we will get some free trade agreements so as possible, "said Andrea, adding that it is also necessary to show that the government is addressing the concerns of the population on EU migration. "We need to take control and make progress."
Gove and Andrea have argued that the next prime minister should be someone who campaigned for Brexit, arguing that only someone with this view can adequately represent the country in EU output negotiations. Theresa disagreed, saying that the important thing is the vision for the future of the country, adding that it is clear that "Brexit means Brexit".
Boris Johnson, the former mayor of London and one of the main pro-Brexit voices, pointed with a favorite in the race for the post of prime minister, announced on Thursday that it will not compete.
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