London mayor in Brussels for talks on Brexit, security

London mayor Sadiq Khan visited Brussels yesterday for talks with EU and Belgian officials. He met with, among others, Flemish MEP Guy Verhofstadt as well as Brussels-City mayor Yvan Mayeur.

At city hall, Khan and Mayeur discussed London’s recent terrorist attack on Westminster Bridge and nearby parliament as well as Brussels’ terrorist attacks of March 2016. The London attacks happened on the same day as the one-year anniversary of the bombing of Brussels Airport and Maalbeek metro station in the European quarter.

Khan was involved in a series of meetings with Belgian counterparts and EU officials. He and Verhofstadt – a well-known champion of the EU – discussed Brexit, the UK’s departure from the European Union, which Khan opposes. Verhofstadt will represent the European parliament in Brexit negotiations.

According to Mayeur, differences over Brexit must not be allowed to interfere with relationships among Europe’s capitals. “Brexit will not come between local co-operation of European cities,” Mayeur tweeted.

Photo courtesy Yvan Mayeur/Twitter