Brexit trade talks are set to continue tomorrow in Brussels in Brussels with the UK and the EU admitting ‘significant differences’ still remain. Boris Johnson and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen vowed that ‘further effort should be undertaken’ by negotiators to come to an agreement – amid claims that no compromise can be made unless Emmanuel … Read more
Boris Johnson was locked in a stand-off with Emmanuel Macron last night as Brexit talks teetered on the brink. British officials claimed the French president had pressured European Union chief negotiator Michel Barnier to take a hardline stance. A close Macron ally yesterday said he would veto any trade deal that went against French interests. … Read more
Michel Barnier has said he and Lord Frost have agreed to ‘pause’ talks on a post-Brexit trade deal while they brief their principals on the state of play of the negotiations. Michel Barnier said that after a week of ‘intense negotiations’ in London, he and Lord Frost had agreed ‘the conditions for an agreement are … Read more
France publicly threatened to veto a ‘bad’ Brexit deal today as negotiations teeter on the brink of collapse. Paris has emerged as the major obstacle to a pact amid warning that just 48 hours are left to break the bitter deadlock over fishing rights and level playing field rules. UK negotiators had believed they were … Read more
A Brexit trade deal could be struck as soon as today after the two sides began serious haggling over fish quotas. The EU’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier said yesterday that talks were reaching a ‘make-or-break moment’, with the possibility an agreement could be finalised this evening or tomorrow. In an attempt to break the deadlock, … Read more
Boris Johnson ‘has caved in on human rights’: Michel Barnier claims Prime Minister has agreed to keep Britain tied to European human rights rules after Brexit Prime Minister had previously been warned UK would be kicked from joint law enforcement programmes if it pulled out of the European human rights rules EU chief Brexit negotiator … Read more
Dominic Raab today raised hopes of the UK and the EU striking a post-Brexit trade accord as he said ‘there is a deal to be done’ but warned fishing rights remain the ‘one outstanding major bone of contention’. The Foreign Secretary said he believed talks between Britain and the bloc are now entering their final … Read more
Hopes of a Brexit trade accord increase as EU ‘leans on’ Michel Barnier to make progress and Ursula von der Leyen is now ‘keen to unblock things’ but No10 warns no deal exit is ‘underpriced’ Trade talks between the UK and the EU remain ongoing but are still deadlocked Ursula von der Leyen is now … Read more
Government sources warn a No Deal Brexit is more likely than the public expects Face-to-face negotiations resumed after Michel Barnier arrived in London It is understood that ‘significant gaps’ remain on several issues including fishing British team keen to stress will not ‘sell out’ Britain’s sovereignty to secure a deal By Anna Mikhailova Deputy Political … Read more
The EU’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier said ‘we are far from the take it or leave it moment’ as he resumed make-or-break Brexit talks with Lord Frost today. Mr Barnier arrived in London last night as both sides scramble to hash out a deal on future trading arrangements before Britain leaves the transition period in … Read more