Lack of clear UK stance making Brexit talks tough: French PMBERLIN (Reuters) - French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said during a visit to Berlin on Friday that Britain had still not clearly defined its positions on Brexit and that this was making negotiations with the EU-27 more difficult. Answering questions from an audience in Berlin after a speech on the French government s reform drive, Philippe rejected a suggestion that other European countries were being  tough  on Britain and said it bore blame for difficulties in the talks.  Our aim is not to be tough with the British. What is true is that these are difficult negotiations,  Philippe said.  And they are difficult, they have been made difficult, because the initial positions of British diplomats still need to be clearly defined to a certain extent,  he added, before heading to the chancellery for a meeting with Germany s Angela Merkel. Nearly three months into talks on the terms of Britain s departure from the European Union, the two sides have made little progress on the issues that Brussels wants resolved before talks on a future trading relationship begin. These include expatriate citizens  rights, the Irish border and the bill that London should pay its EU partners to settle existing financial commitments. Philippe said he regretted Britain s decision to leave the EU and, coming from Normandy, felt like he was among cousins when he traveled to the United Kingdom. But he said it was important for the EU-27 and its lead negotiator, Frenchman Michel Barnier, to ensure that the interests of citizens on the continent were protected. For that, the bloc had to stick to its sequencing plan.  It is our responsibility to ensure that the exit is done in an orderly manner,  Philippe said. worldnews
lack clear uk stance making brexit talks tough french berlin reuters french prime minister douard philippe said visit berlin friday britain still clearly defined positions brexit making negotiations difficult answering questions audience berlin speech french government reform drive philippe rejected suggestion european countries tough britain said bore blame difficulties talks our aim tough british what true difficult negotiations philippe said and difficult made difficult initial positions british diplomats still need clearly defined certain extent added heading chancellor meeting germany angela merkel nearly three months talks terms britain departure european union two sides made little progress issues brussels wants resolved talks future trading relationship begin these include expatriate citizens rights irish border bill london pay eu partners settle existing financial commitments philippe said regretted britain decision leave eu coming normally felt like among cousins traveled united kingdom but said important lead negotiator freshman michel barrier ensure interests citizens continent protected for bloc stick sequencing plan it responsibility ensure exit done orderly manner philippe said worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: Lack of clear UK stance making Brexit talks tough: French PMBERLIN (Reuters) - French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said during a visit to Berlin on Friday that Britain had still not clearly defined its positions on Brexit and that this was making negotiations with the EU-27 more difficult. Answering questions from an audience in Berlin after a speech on the French government s reform drive, Philippe rejected a suggestion that other European countries were being  tough  on Britain and said it bore blame for difficulties in the talks.  Our aim is not to be tough with the British. What is true is that these are difficult negotiations,  Philippe said.  And they are difficult, they have been made difficult, because the initial positions of British diplomats still need to be clearly defined to a certain extent,  he added, before heading to the chancellery for a meeting with Germany s Angela Merkel. Nearly three months into talks on the terms of Britain s departure from the European Union, the two sides have made little progress on the issues that Brussels wants resolved before talks on a future trading relationship begin. These include expatriate citizens  rights, the Irish border and the bill that London should pay its EU partners to settle existing financial commitments. Philippe said he regretted Britain s decision to leave the EU and, coming from Normandy, felt like he was among cousins when he traveled to the United Kingdom. But he said it was important for the EU-27 and its lead negotiator, Frenchman Michel Barnier, to ensure that the interests of citizens on the continent were protected. For that, the bloc had to stick to its sequencing plan.  It is our responsibility to ensure that the exit is done in an orderly manner,  Philippe said. worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: lack clear uk stance making brexit talks tough french berlin reuters french prime minister douard philippe said visit berlin friday britain still clearly defined positions brexit making negotiations difficult answering questions audience berlin speech french government reform drive philippe rejected suggestion european countries tough britain said bore blame difficulties talks our aim tough british what true difficult negotiations philippe said and difficult made difficult initial positions british diplomats still need clearly defined certain extent added heading chancellor meeting germany angela merkel nearly three months talks terms britain departure european union two sides made little progress issues brussels wants resolved talks future trading relationship begin these include expatriate citizens rights irish border bill london pay eu partners settle existing financial commitments philippe said regretted britain decision leave eu coming normally felt like among cousins traveled united kingdom but said important lead negotiator freshman michel barrier ensure interests citizens continent protected for bloc stick sequencing plan it responsibility ensure exit done orderly manner philippe said worldnews