Tusk: 'This is not a happy day '

brussels - ' This is six pages of prime minister Theresa May. There is no reason to pretend that this is a happy day. Not in Brussels and not in London. Almost half of British voters want to stay in the EU. 'That said EU President Donald Tusk Wednesday shortly after he officially received the notice from the hands of Ambassador Tim Barrow against the international press, waving farewell letter.

The British departure, the remaining 27 Member States ' made more resolute and united ''. ' And we will continue during the difficult negotiations ahead. There is nothing to gain in this process. In essence, this is about harm reduction. Our goal is clear: to minimize costs for EU citizens and businesses. We will do everything to achieve this goal. '