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Britain ‘will win 60 per cent of its objectives in an EU trade deal’, negotiator David Frost tells Tory MPs amid fears of deadlock UK talks chief is reported to have privately made the assurance to Tory MPs Talks ended last week with both sides playing down chances of a deal EU’s Barnier warned a … Read more
Theresa May launched a furious attack on Boris Johnson and his top team today for choosing a close political aide as the UK’s national security adviser. The former prime minister tore into her successor’s decision to hand the job to David Frost, his Brexit negotiator, branding him ‘a political appointee with no proven expertise’. Mr … Read more
Britain’s chief Brexit negotiator David Frost will take over as National Security Adviser from September, Boris Johnson confirmed today. Sir Mark Sedwill, who currently acts as NSA and Cabinet Secretary, announced he will step down from both roles later this year after more than 30 years in Government service. His exit follows reports of tensions … Read more
Donald Trump’s top trade negotiator says inking a deal with the UK before the 2020 presidential election is ‘almost impossible’ The UK and US are involved in deep negotiations about a post-Brexit trade deal But a deal is unlikely to be reached before November’s US presidential election Donald Trump’s top negotiator says a deal before … Read more
Britain’s chief Brexit negotiator David Frost warns of No Deal if vital talks with the EU fail in 15 days as he urges Ministers to ‘take the moral high ground’ when facing their counterparts David Frost has told Ministers to ‘take the moral high ground’ in EU negotiations Boris Johnson is expected to tell the … Read more
Michel Barnier accuses the UK of dragging its feet and warns that EU negotiations could collapse by June Brussels chief negotiator Michel Barnier warns that negotiations could collapse Mr Barnier accuses UK of dragging its feet amid dispute over fishing rights PM’s Brexit envoy tells Mr Barnier UK seeks Canada-style free trade agreement By David … Read more
Could this be the ultimate revenge for Brexit? The coronavrius that has laid Boris Johnson low may have passed into Westminster’s inner circle via the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier, according to one theory. The Mail on Sunday has traced connections between those known to have the virus in an attempt to identify Downing … Read more