Boris Johnson’s official spokesman insisted: “We have completed our own proportionate and thorough assessment of the EU on time. “What we are doing is returning over 1,000 pages of questionnaires that were sent by the EU to the UK late. “These are straightforward assessments as we start from having similar rules and a history of co-operation and we are ready to reach comprehensive findings of equivalence once the EU has clarified its position.”
The UK and EU are continuting talks in Brussels over a post-Brexit trade deal. The Britain wants an agreement concluded within weeks, but German Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned talks could stretch into the autumn.
Brexit Part 12
