The continued deadlock in Brexit negotiations after the midweek summit couldn’t stop key negotiators, Angela Merkel, Xavier Bettel and Emmanuel Macron, from chatting over a pint of Belgian beer. The Twitterati meanwhile instantly noticed that Theresa May, the main Brexit proponent, was missing.
A number of EU leaders, who partook in the Brexit talks on Tuesday, went out Wednesday night to drink beer in one of Brussels’ historic restaurants, Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel told journalists.
“Yes, it was very good, there were chips and beer, since we are in Brussels, it was nice,” the premier said responding to the journalists’ questions if the leaders really had a beer together after the negotiations.
“It is simply very important to have such an opportunity for communication after talks, as human relationships are at times crucial,” he said after having been asked if this gathering meant that the leaders had raised glasses of champagne to Brexit.
Twitter quickly picked up on the news, with users speculating about the issues the high-profile negotiators could have been discussing. Some suggested it was undoubtedly “the backstop:”