Category: Brexit

The EU’s chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, tweeted after the statement was published, saying: “We will see if there is a way forward.” Ireland’s Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Micheal Martin also took to Twitter, welcoming the news that the teams would resume trade talks. He said: “An agreement is in everyone’s best interests. Every effort should be… Continue reading Brexit Part 29

Boris Johnson is being accused of putting Britain on course for a no-deal Brexit, claiming it is now “very, very likely”, as it emerged that Emmanuel Macron and Angela Merkel have flatly rejected his appeal for direct talks. In a pointed toughening up of his language, the prime minister claimed Britain was on a path… Continue reading Dec 2020. Brexit Talks 11 Dec

Boris Johnson and the European commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, met in person over a three-hour scallop and turbot dinner to try to unlock the Brexit trade negotiations deadlock. As expected, both sides agreed to continue talking – but they agreed that the gaps between their positions remain wide. https://rumble.com/vc6w9a-dec-2020.-brexit-talks-10-dec.html

EU and UK negotiators have until Sunday to reach agreement on a future trade deal following an inconclusive three-hour meeting between British Prime Boris Johnson and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. A senior UK source described the discussion as “frank”. “Very large gaps remain between the two sides and it is still unclear… Continue reading Dec 2020. Brexit Talks 9 Dec Part 2

In their statement, Mr Johnson and Ms Von der Leyen said they “welcomed the fact that progress has been achieved in many areas”. But, they added: “Nevertheless, significant differences remain on three critical issues: level playing field, governance and fisheries. Both sides underlined that no agreement is feasible if these issues are not resolved. “Whilst… Continue reading Brexit Part 28

The Prime Minister and President von der Leyen met for dinner in Brussels this evening. The leaders had a frank discussion about the state of play in the negotiations. They acknowledged that the situation remained very difficult and there were still major differences between the two sides. They agreed that Chief Negotiators would continue talks… Continue reading Dec 2020. Brexit Talks 9 Dec Part 1

Brexit talks in recent weeks have been dominated by numerous, anonymous “sources” briefing reporters in both the U.K. and on the continent about the perilous state of negotiations aimed at clinching a post-Brexit trade deal. Both sides have accused each other of being unwilling to compromise on key issues, with sticking points and “red lines”… Continue reading Dec 2020. Brexit Talks 8 Dec

December 2020. Brexit – or how Britain is leaving the European Union (EU) – is back in the headlines. It’s because the talks on what the future relationship between the UK and the EU could look like are reaching a crucial stage. Whether a deal is agreed or not will set a path for the… Continue reading Dec 2020. Brexit 7 Dec

The UK left the EU on 31 January but remains under EU trading rules until the end of the year. The two sides have been holding talks since March in an attempt to secure a deal before this time, which is called the transition period, ends on 31 December. If a deal is not agreed… Continue reading Brexit Part 27

In the joint statement from Mr Johnson and Ms Von der Leyen, they said fishing rights, competition rules and how any deal is enforced were still causing problems, with the statement adding: “Both sides underlined that no agreement is feasible if these issues are not resolved.” But the leaders continued: “Whilst recognising the seriousness of… Continue reading Brexit Part 26