UK PM May says Brexit transition period to last around two years

Prime Minister Theresa May said that a Brexit implementation period would last for around two years.

Prime Minister Theresa May said that a Brexit implementation period would last for around two years.

British Prime Minister Theresa May gestures as she delivers a speech aimed at unlocking Brexit talks, on September 22, 2017, in Florence. (AFP Photo)

“During the implementation period, people will be continue to be able to come and live and work in the UK but there will be a registration system, an essential preparation for the new regime,” May said in Florence.

“As of today, these considerations point to a implementation period of around two years,” she said.