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‘We stand by our commitments’, says president Ursula von der Leyen.
EU sources fear Boris Johnson hasn’t yet got backing for compromises on state aid to business
Proposed procedures for importing and exporting of goods are “convoluted, expensive and will seriously hamper trade with other countries”, says BMPA.
'A case in point: is not refusing to list as a third country for food imports (SPS).'
Boris Johnson is facing a growing rebellion among senior Conservatives over his controversial Internal Market Bill - while former Prime Ministers Tony Blair and Sir John Major urged MPs to reject it, saying it risked putting the Irish peace process, trade negotiations and the UK's integrity at peril.
EU leaders vow to block any trade deal if Boris Johnson breaches withdrawal agreement as Ireland accuses PM of ‘unprecedented provocation’
12/09/2020
European parliament leaders have vowed to block any future UK-EU trade deal if Boris Johnson goes ahead with a bill which would violate the Brexit withdrawal agreement.
Minister admits changes to Brexit deal would break international law - Channel 4 News [15 mins]
08/09/2020
The Northern Ireland secretary admitted that the Government was intending to break international law - specifically the EU Withdrawal Agreement, which sets out how Britain and the EU would agree new rules on trade between Britain and Northern Ireland.
New legislation will erode trust and could have implications for the UK’s international reputation
08/09/2020
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned Boris Johnson not to break international law by attempting to redefine the terms of the protocol.
Brussels suspicions come as European commission chief warns Britain to abide by Northern Ireland protocol.
Ministers are planning new legislation that would override a key part of last year's EU withdrawal agreement.
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.
EU trade talks: London and Brussels hold emergency talks as hopes of a deal fade with just six weeks to go
01/09/2020
Pessimism in London and Brussels over the prospect of a deal amid deadlock over state aid and fisheries.
Meeting of EU leaders this month will instead focus on post-Covid recovery and China relations.
UK still not engaging constructively in trade talks with just two months to go, says Michel Barnier
02/09/2020
EU chief negotiator says Boris Johnson’s negotiator has been disappointing
Bloc sources say Britain is trying to water down EU geographical protections
The Brexit negotiations aren’t even over, but Michel Barnier is giving thought to writing a book on Britain’s exit from the European Union.
The Brexit negotiations aren’t even over, but Michel Barnier is already planning a book on the subject.
Boris Johnson under ‘wrong impression that he can pull off negotiating at the 11th hour,’ says EU official.
Pound drops as UK-EU trade deal slips away
22/08/2020
The pound slid today after EU’s chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, warned that a trade deal between the EU and UK was slipping away.
A post-Brexit trade deal between the UK and the EU "seems unlikely" at this stage, the bloc's negotiator has said.
Brussels’ chief negotiator says talks often go backwards as UK fails to grasp EU red lines.
After another round of faltering talks, Brussels' chief negotiator says: "I simply don’t understand why we are wasting valuable time."