We want to minimise harm to Slovaks in the UK, says State Secretary

Slovakia's Foreign and European Affairs Ministry State Secretary Ivan Korčok met the EU's chief negotiator for Brexit Michel Barnier in Brussels on Monday to discuss the United Kingdom's departure from the EU and the status of Slovaks living there after Brexit. Korčok expressed Slovakia's interest in preserving the best possible relations with the UK post-Brexit. "We highlighted two important issues yesterday (Monday). What we care about the most is to minimise the negative consequences for our citizens who currently live in the UK and wish to stay in the UK after it leaves the EU," said Korčok. That said, Slovaks who wish to relocate to the UK after Brexit need to be aware of conditions being somewhat more difficult than what is currently the case, he asserted. "The other thing that is important not only for us, but also for the other countries, is to first agree on the exit's conditions. It's equivalent to a divorce; we need to inspect our accounts and joint obligations. This is an area we need to be very clear on, as it's being watched by citizens and the business sector. Slovakia aims for the best possible relations with the UK even after it leaves the EU, partly because it's an important investor in Slovakia," said Korčok.