Will Michel Barnier run for French president?

Will Michel Barnier run for French president? EU negotiator hints at challenge to Macron after Brexit deal is done, saying he is ‘available and mobilised’ Michel Barnier has sparked speculation that he may run for French president  Without being specific, Barnier announced that he is ‘available and mobilised’ France is less than two years away … Read more

Michel Barnier carries 2,000-page binder of the Brexit trade deal as he briefs 27 EU ambassadors

Ambassadors from across Europe today pored over the details of the UK-EU trade agreement, after Boris Johnson last night hailed the historic deal as a ‘Brexit gift’ to Britain in a Christmas video message. As millions across Europe began celebrating Christmas Day, diplomats from each of the 27 EU member state were given a briefing … Read more

Michael Barnier carries 2,000-page binder of the Brexit trade deal as he briefs 27 EU ambassadors

Ambassadors from across Europe today pored over the details of the UK-EU trade agreement, after Boris Johnson last night hailed the historic deal as a ‘Brexit gift’ to Britain in a Christmas video message. As millions across Europe began celebrating Christmas Day, diplomats from each of the 27 EU member state were given a briefing … Read more

Sea sense, Barnier! Boris Johnson urges the EU to drop demands on fishing 

Boris Johnson will hold fresh Brexit talks today after the latest bid to break the deadlock on fishing fell flat. The Prime Minister is expected to warn European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen that failure to accept Britain’s right to control its own fishing grounds will sink hopes of a trade deal. Mr Johnson … Read more

Michel Barnier says there are just ‘a few hours’ to get a Brexit breakthrough

Michel Barnier says there are just ‘a few hours’ to get a Brexit breakthrough and the path is ‘very narrow’ as UK warns EU’s demanding on fishing rights are ‘unreasonable’ Michel Barnier has updated MEPs on the state of play in the Brexit negotiations Mr Barnier said there are ‘just a few hours’ left to … Read more

Michel Barnier says Brexit trade talks are now in the ‘final stretch’

Michel Barnier says Brexit trade talks are now in the ‘final stretch’ but warns ‘stumbling blocks remain’ after Boris Johnson tells MPs they could be called back from Christmas break to vote for deal Michel Barnier said this morning ‘good progress’ has been made in trade talks He said talks are now in the ‘final … Read more

Brexit: How last-minute ‘ambush’ by Michel Barnier forced Boris to head to Brussels this week

More than four years ago, Britain voted to take back control. Last night Boris Johnson decided he’d have to do it in person. Wary of the tactics used to humiliate Theresa May, the Prime Minister has been reluctant to travel to Brussels. His predecessor was frequently invited to EU events, only for the bloc’s leaders to … Read more

Michel Barnier says post-Brexit trade deal talks with Lord Frost have been ‘paused’

Michel Barnier has said he and Lord Frost have agreed to ‘pause’ talks on a post-Brexit trade deal while they brief their principals on the state of play of the negotiations. Michel Barnier said that after a week of ‘intense negotiations’ in London, he and Lord Frost had agreed ‘the conditions for an agreement are … Read more

Is TODAY the day Brexit trade deal will be struck? Barnier says talks are at ‘make-or-break moment’

A Brexit trade deal could be struck as soon as today after the two sides began serious haggling over fish quotas. The EU’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier said yesterday that talks were reaching a ‘make-or-break moment’, with the possibility an agreement could be finalised this evening or tomorrow. In an attempt to break the deadlock, … Read more

Barnier claims PM has agreed to keep Britain tied to European human rights rules after Brexit 

Boris Johnson ‘has caved in on human rights’: Michel Barnier claims Prime Minister has agreed to keep Britain tied to European human rights rules after Brexit Prime Minister had previously been warned UK would be kicked from joint law enforcement programmes if it pulled out of the European human rights rules EU chief Brexit negotiator … Read more