Scottish Conservative leader plays down Salzburg Brexit row

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Ruth Davidson, leader of the Scottish Conservatives, arrives at 10 Downing Street in London
Ruth Davidson, leader of the Scottish Conservatives, arrives at 10 Downing Street in London, Britain March 27, 2018. REUTERS/Hannah Mckay

September 30, 2018

BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) – The leader of the Scottish arm of Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservative Party played down the impact of a row with the European Union over Brexit, saying it may have actually helped restart stalled exit negotiations.

Ruth Davidson, leader of the Scottish Conservatives, told Sky News that a stormy EU summit in Salzburg had actually “slightly cleared the air” and that she believed there was still a basis for a deal to be done.

(Reporting by Kylie MacLellan and William James)

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