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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

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