Michel Barnier said there would be customs controls from January 1, even though the UK won't be ready for full border checks until July By James Crisp 7 Jul 2020, 11:10am.
Talks over deal enter intensive phase as chief negotiator David Frost arrives in Brussels
If the EU wants a deal the solution is simple: fire Michel Barnier Chief negotiator tells EU ambassadors of move for secret discussions prior to high-level meetings [VOTE HEREPound to euro exchange rate: Brexit trade talks may see GBP fluctuate Friday evening news briefing: Brexit deal 'seems unlikely'
Australians call for freedom of movement as part of post-Brexit trade deal The fudge, by which freedom from EU rules is met with the 'punishment' of higher tariffs, would not have the support of the ERG Boris Johnson to tell EU leaders: I want a Brexit deal by autumn Brexit trade deal can be done by September, says UK chief negotiator Michel Barnier blocks fisheries talks as France blasts Britain's 'unrealistic' Brexit demands
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Boris Johnson defends Government over 'lost week' before Leicester lockdown
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Brussels making Brexit negotiations 'unnecessarily difficult', UK's chief negotiator says David Frost says 'our assessment is that agreement can be reached in September, and we will work to achieve this if we can' Analysis: Deal is there to be done on the Brexit battleground To do so would undermine the purpose of once again being a self-determining nation
France’s foreign affairs minister blasted the UK’s negotiating team for having an 'uncompromising and unrealistic attitude'
Let's stop talking to Barnier and show our mettle by going for a no-deal Brexit
UK can reach 'broad outline' of Brexit political agreement over summer, negotiators to tell EU UK chief negotiator criticised for new job as Brexit trade talks begin in Brussels “This week, and over the coming weeks, we will remain constructive, we will remain engaged and respectful with the UK negotiating team in order to reach a deal.”David Frost, the Prime Minister’s lead Brexit envoy, heads to Brussels today hoping to wrap up the future relationship before the end of next month.The British official will have dinner with Mr Barnier this evening with talks set to run until Friday.Downing Street in confident a deal can be reached with the bloc after months of wrangling over fisheries and the so-called “level-playing field”.A No 10 spokesman said: “There are many issues that will be discussed during this week’s round, not least a level-playing field, fisheries, trade in goods and services.“There are many areas where there is convergence but we will continue to work to plug the gaps where any differences remain.“Our assessment is that a deal can still be reached in September.”Boris Johnson has repeatedly warns he would walk away from the talks with Brussels if the bloc continues to drag its feet in the negotiations.He has also insisted any UK-EU agreement must hand the Government complete control over future policy decisions and access to Britain’s fishing grounds.Meanwhile in Brussels, sources have suggested Mr Barnier is ready to drop a key demand to keep Britain tied to the EU’s state aid rules.The Frenchman is understood to be ready to soften his demands for the UK to maintain the bloc’s laws governing tax breaks and state subsidies.He had been ordered by member states to force Britain to align to Brussels’ anti-competition regime.But European sources have claimed establishing a “common approach” between both sides for state aid policies could allow Boris Johnson complete control over Britain’s system.“We need an understanding of what we consider the common rules,” one source told Express.co.uk.“What we’re trying to see is what the state aid system is going to be and then the EU can establish how compatible it is with the type of partnership we’re considering.” See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, UK sets October deadline for post-Brexit trade deal as Michel Barnier warns agreement 'unlikely' One senior UK source close to the negotiations said Angela Merkel’s reputation as a dealmaker could be essential in ending the impasse
EU approach to Brexit trade deal talks has resulted in 'paralysis', Government sources say Senior Conservative MPs urge UK negotiators to reject Brexit 'compromise', as talks resume