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Our EU law expert, Professor Michael Dougan considers the proposed transition period in his latest Brexit video
Preparing Brexit: How ready is the UK? is our second report examining government and business preparations for the end of the transition period, building on Preparing Brexit: The scale of the task left for UK government and business, published in July.
UK dismisses EU call for its trawlers to continue operating in UK waters.
Ian Blackford and Sir Ed Davey say extension will allow governments focus on Covid-19
Only one-quarter of business leaders say their organizations are fully ready for the end of the Brexit transition period, according to a survey by the Institute of Directors.
One told me [re extension]: “if it doesn’t come I just don’t know what we’ll do- with coronavirus we realistically can’t do both”
01/04/2020
'Have talked to officials across a number of depts in Whitehall. As I reported on #Newsnight just now they are expecting an extension to the Brexit transition period. One told me: “if it doesn’t come I just don’t know what we’ll do- with coronavirus we realistically can’t do both”' (Newsnight)
'The NI Assembly’s vote is a clear indication that Boris Johnson must rethink and do the right thing for those across the UK'
Former Tory justice secretary David Gauke says MPs were promised a vote to avoid a second no-deal Brexit 'trapdoor'.
Negotiations break up in familiar acrimony - forcing Boris Johnson to abandon deadline for breakthrough by end of July
(See in particular 9:20m in.)
No-deal Brexit: Dutch PM Mark Rutte says Boris Johnson’s plans for a transition period without an agreement can’t happen
20/06/2019
The Dutch Prime Minister has said Boris Johnson’s ideas about implementing a transition period after a no-deal Brexit are not possible.
UK could leave without a deal in December 2020, Boris Johnson confirms.
Nobel scientists warn Britain will lose ‘superpower’ status if access barred to €100bn EU fund
Government clarifies position after critics accuse Boris Johnson of putting ‘Brexit over breathing’.
The Northern Ireland Assembly has passed a motion withholding consent for the UK's withdrawal from the European Union.
No 10 told failure to agree deal will push health service ‘over the edge’ in January.
The UK's chief Brexit negotiator has said the government is not "scared" of walking away from talks without a trade deal ready to come into force in 2021.
HOLYROOD has passed a motion calling on the UK Government to withdraw its plans for an internal market regime following the end of the Brexit transition period.
Ministers have ruled out extending the Brexit process into 2021 amid calls for it to be delayed due to the Covid crisis and the deadlock in trade talks.
Michel Barnier: 'UK cannot refuse Brexit transition extension and slow down talks at the same time'
24/04/2020
The EU's chief negotiator Michel Barnier has accused the UK of dragging its feet over post-Brexit negotiations, at the end of the second round of talks on the future relationship.
Michel Barnier raises prospect of extending Brexit transition until 2022 despite Tory denials
05/11/2019
EU chief negotiator casts doubt on Boris Johnson's campaign pledge.
Measuring the Cost Brexit Six Months On
09/06/2021
The end of the transition period was merely a staging post within a process that will be long with us, says Chris Grey.
Unthinkable for EU to agree to PM’s key demand on citizens’ rights, says Verhofstadt.
Majority of Britons support extending Brexit transition period amid coronavirus outbreak, new poll shows
21/03/2020
Latest round of negotiations delayed last week as governments scramble to contain outbreak.