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
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
Brexit talks are in chaos again as Michel Barnier goes into isolation as one of his negotiating team tests positive for Covid-19 EU’s chief negotiator will isolate for at least a week in line with Belgian rules Despite the setback, Downing Street insisted that talks would restart remotely EU ambassadors will be briefed on Friday … Read more
Brexit talks are in chaos again as Michel Barnier goes into isolation as one of his negotiating team tests positive for Covid-19 EU’s chief negotiator will isolate for at least a week in line with Belgian rules Despite the setback, Downing Street insisted that talks would restart remotely EU ambassadors will be briefed on Friday … Read more
Michel Barnier today said the EU and the UK are ‘redoubling our efforts’ to strike a post-Brexit trade deal amid signs Joe Biden’s US election win has sparked a fresh negotiating push. The EU’s chief negotiator said he was ‘happy to be back in London’ as he arrived for talks this morning and set out … Read more
Michel Barnier ‘blocks British demands for Boris Johnson to negotiate directly with Ursula von der Leyen’ as Brexit trade negotiations stall ahead of talks resuming in London next week Post-Brexit trade deal negotiations still deadlocked between Brussels and Britain Next round of formal talks due to begin in London next week as clock ticks down … Read more
Michel Barnier today offered the UK a Brexit olive branch as he finally admitted there will have to be ‘compromises on both sides’ for a trade deal to be agreed. Trade talks have been on hold since last week after the EU said the UK would need to move first to break the negotiating deadlock, … Read more
Michel Barnier urges French to back down in Brexit battle over fishing rights… but they REFUSE to budge French officials refused to back down over access to UK fishing waters yesterday European affairs minister said: ‘Our fishermen will not be a bargaining chip’ Brussels negotiator Michel Barnier said it was not ‘feasible’ for European trawlers … Read more
Michel Barnier has told EU ambassadors he believes a trade deal with the UK can still be agreed despite mounting tensions between the two sides after Boris Johnson accused the bloc of being ‘abusive’ during talks. The EU’s top negotiator is said to have informed diplomats from the bloc’s 27 member states at a meeting … Read more
Michel Barnier today urged Boris Johnson to ‘stick to facts’ on Brexit as relations between the EU and UK further deteriorated over the Prime Minister’s plans to tear up parts of the Withdrawal Agreement. The EU’s top negotiator said the two sides had agreed to a ‘delicate compromise’ last year and the bloc ‘could not … Read more