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Hopes of a Brexit trade accord increase as EU ‘leans on’ Michel Barnier to make progress and Ursula von der Leyen is now ‘keen to unblock things’ but No10 warns no deal exit is ‘underpriced’ Trade talks between the UK and the EU remain ongoing but are still deadlocked Ursula von der Leyen is now … Read more
Government sources warn a No Deal Brexit is more likely than the public expects Face-to-face negotiations resumed after Michel Barnier arrived in London It is understood that ‘significant gaps’ remain on several issues including fishing British team keen to stress will not ‘sell out’ Britain’s sovereignty to secure a deal By Anna Mikhailova Deputy Political … Read more
The EU’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier said ‘we are far from the take it or leave it moment’ as he resumed make-or-break Brexit talks with Lord Frost today. Mr Barnier arrived in London last night as both sides scramble to hash out a deal on future trading arrangements before Britain leaves the transition period in … Read more
‘It is late, but a deal is still possible’: Face-to-face post-Brexit trade talks between the EU and UK will resume tomorrow as Lord Frost says an accord is achievable – but only if Brussels respects Britain’s sovereignty Michel Barnier said he will travel to London this evening to resume trade talks Face-to-face talks were suspended … Read more
Hopes of Brexit breakthrough rise as Michel Barnier meets EU fishing ministers and will come to London TONIGHT for talks Michel Barnier said he will travel to London this evening to resume trade talks Face-to-face talks were suspended after EU official tested positive for Covid Talks expected to take place over this weekend as hopes … Read more
Is Brussels set to give way on fishing rights? Hopes of a Brexit breakthrough grow as EU negotiators look to compromise over controversial issue EU negotiators are looking to compromise over the issue of fishing rights Diplomats claim Michel Barnier will be seeking compromise over fishing rights Mr Barnier is meeting with EU fishing ministers … Read more
Downing Street today urged Michel Barnier to come to London to resume face-to-face Brexit trade talks amid reports the EU’s chief negotiator had threatened to walk away from discussions. Top-level talks between Mr Barnier and UK counterpart Lord Frost were suspended last week after a member of the EU team tested positive for coronavirus. Negotiations … Read more
‘It’s clear what the shape of the deal looks like’: Rishi Sunak hints UK and EU are on the brink of Brexit trade pact after watchdog warns failure would wipe another 2 per cent off GDP Rishi Sunak said this morning ‘it is clear what the shape of the deal looks like’ The Chancellor said … Read more
Brexit deal by the end of the week? EU leaders are ‘hopeful’ as Michel Barnier comes out of Covid isolation for crunch meeting in London – with Boris Johnson poised to seal a breakthrough in call with Ursula von der Leyen European leaders now ‘hopeful’ of a deal coming into view by end of the … Read more
Boris Johnson will intervene in Brexit talks this week amid a ‘final push’ for a trade deal with the EU before Tuesday deadline Prime Minister Boris Johnson preparing to call EU chief Ursula von der Leyen Negotiations are ongoing but two sides are stuck on fishing rights and state aid Brussels is said to want … Read more