The EU said it did not expect negotiating guidelines for Britain's exit from the bloc to be affected by the British government's call for an early general election. British Prime Minister Theresa May called today for snap polls in a surprise announcement as Britain prepares for delicate Brexit negotiations. <br/><br/>European Council President Donald Tusk's spokesman said the 27 other EU states would forge ahead as planned. The UK elections do not change the EU27 plans. He added that the EU states expect to have the Brexit guidelines adopted by the European Council on 29 April and following that the Brexit negotiating directives ready on 22 May. This will allow the EU27 to start negotiations.<br/>'<br/><br/>