EU waiting for UK parliament to "take up responsibility" on Brexit

He said he expected this to take place at the beginning of June. British Prime Minister Theresa May plans to try and get her Brexit deal approved by parliament at the fourth attempt early next month and has agreed to set out a timetable for her departure after that vote.

In early May, Barnier had said it was up to Britain now to choose its course on its planned withdrawal from the bloc and that the EU was united and ready for an orderly departure.