Theresa May accuses Euro bosses of trying to sabotage election with Brexit 'threats'

Pic:Theresa May makes a statement in Downing Street after her meeting with the Queen
Political reporter(wp/es):

Theresa May sensationally accused European bosses of trying to sway the result of the British election in a bombshell statement outside the steps of Downing Street. 

She claimed some bureaucrats want Britain’s Brexit negotiations to fail and have timed smears to deliberately affect British voters before they head to the polls on June 8.

Mrs May deliberately pointed the finger at President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker, claiming he had “hardened” his negotiating stance. 

She said: “In the last few days, we have seen just how tough these talks are likely to be. Britain’s negotiating position in Europe has been misrepresented in the continental press.

“The European Commission’s negotiating stance has hardened. Threats against Britain have been issued by European politicians and officials.

“All of these acts have been deliberately timed to affect the result of the general election that will take place on 8 June.”

The speech came shortly after the Prime Minister visited Buckingham Palace to officially dissolve Parliament. 

On Monday reports appeared in the German press detailing the dinner held between President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker and Theresa May a week ago.

The pair were there for talks on the upcoming negotiations of Britain leaving the EU. 

Juncker is said to have described Mrs May as delusional following the meeting and on “living in another galaxy” over the speed at which she wanted to resolve EU citizens rights.

He is alleged to have said he left London feeling “10 times more sceptical” about the success of Brexit.

Mrs May said: “The events of the last few days have shown that - whatever our wishes, and however reasonable the positions of Europe’s other leaders - there are some in Brussels who do not want these talks to succeed.”

She insisted earlier this week talks with Mr Juncker had so far had been constructive.

Turning her focus to the upcoming election she said that only she could deliver the “strong and stable” leadership Britain needs to provide economic growth, and said a vote for Jeremy Corbyn would herald a “coalition of chaos”.

She said: “With me you will get strong and stable leadership, and an approach to Brexit that locks in economic growth, jobs for our children and strong finances for the NHS and the country’s schools.”