EU says 'ready' for Brexit trade talks after Johnson win

Brussels, Dec 13 (AFP) EU Council President Charles Michel said on Friday the bloc is ready to embark on trade talks with Britain and will do the utmost to protect European priorities after Prime Minister Boris Johnson's resounding election victory.

"My point is very clear: we are ready. We have decided what are our priorities," said Michel as he arrived to an EU summity where leaders would discuss the aftermath of the UK vote and Britain's planned departure from the bloc on January 31. (AFP) RS RS