Tag: Brexit

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

The UK and EU have decided to return to the negotiating table to try to agree a post-Brexit trade deal, despite “significant differences”. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen made the decision during a phone call on Saturday. A statement said there were three “critical issues” to address.… Continue reading Brexit Part 25

“Despite the noise – and it is loud – the fundamentals have not changed for both sides,” said the Brexit Analyst, Mujtaba Rahman. He added that there was movement from France on the issue of fisheries, which could open the door to talks restarting as long as the French president, Emmanuel Macron, did not have… Continue reading Brexit Part 24

Frost told the EU chief negotiator there was “no basis for negotiations in London as of Monday” unless Brussels came up with a new plan over the weekend, said a Downing Street spokesman. However, a European commission spokesman said: “As agreed during this week’s negotiations, Michel Barnier held a videoconference today with his UK counterpart… Continue reading OG010. Brexit Part 23

And so are the Negotiations Done, I hope so. Downing Street’s bravado was swiftly undermined in Brussels, where officials and leaders leaving an EU summit said they had no reason to believe the negotiations would not continue. The European commission president, Ursula von der Leven, tweeted: “The EU continues to work for a deal, but… Continue reading Brexit Part 22

Boris Johnson has claimed there will be no more trade and security talks unless the EU adopts a “fundamental change of approach”, as he seeks to increase pressure on Brussels to give ground in the negotiations. In a televised statement on Friday, the prime minister said the country would have to prepare for a no-deal… Continue reading Brexit Part 21

The UK has to “get ready” for no trade deal with the EU, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said. Unless there was a “fundamental” change of direction from the EU, he said the two sides would not be able to agree a post-Brexit economic partnership, The UK set a deadline of Thursday to decide whether… Continue reading Brexit Part 20

Mr Kawczynski tweeted: “UK Government source says Lord Frost has spoken to Barnier and told him not to bother coming to London on Monday for more talks. “Finally for first time in my lifetime we have a country on our continent prepared to stand up to these bullies. Thank you Sir!” Mr Johnsons hardline approach… Continue reading Brexit Part 19