Steinmeier urges Britain to make formal Brexit request soon

The appointment of Boris Johnson as British foreign secretary is a clear signal that Britain wants to leave the European Union and London should make the formal request soon, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier was quoted as saying. "We can now also expect that (British Prime Minister) Theresa May ends the period of uncertainty as soon as possible and makes the formal application to leave the European Union," Steinmeier told Bild am Sonntag newspaper in comments released on Thursday.