July 2020. The UK and EU have said they still remain some way off reaching a post-Brexit trade agreement, following the latest negotiations in London. EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier said a deal looked “at this point unlikely” given the UK position on fishing rights and post-Brexit competition rules. His UK counterpart David Frost said “considerable gaps” remained in these areas, but a deal was still possible. The UK has ruled out extending the December deadline to reach a deal. This was the second official negotiation round to be held in person since the coronavirus crisis, after both sides agreed to “intensify” talks in June. The two sides’ chief negotiators are due to meet informally in London next week, with another round of official talks scheduled for mid-August in Brussels.
Jul 2020. Brexit Trade Deal
