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Michel Barnier says UK has no ‘automatic entitlement’ to EU membership benefits as trade talks sour
20/05/2020
EU chief negotiator blasts back at UK counterpart's letter.
My reply to @DavidGHFrost - Michel Barnier
20/05/2020
'I remain convinced that with mutual respect and constructive engagement by the #UK across the board, on all issues of the negotiating table, we can move forward in the limited available time.'
The EU's chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, has been told there is "significant opposition" to the United Kingdom Government's refusal to consider extending the timetable for talks.
The downbeat assessment comes as EU negotiator Michel Barnier describes the latest round of negotiations as "disappointing".
But EU warns UK does not understand position it has got itself into.
The EU's chief negotiator says the UK has yet to lay out its approach to implementing the Northern Ireland part of the Brexit deal.
The UK government has confirmed to the EU it will enhance inspection posts at Northern Ireland's ports in order to deliver on the Brexit deal.
Downing Street has called on EU leaders such as Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron to intervene and find a political way out of the impasse.
The Irish Government believes the office would be a reflection of the EU's 'ongoing support' for the peace process.
He said the UK could not both refuse to extend the transitional period and slow down the progress of talks.
The progress made in post-Brexit trade talks between the UK and EU has been disappointing, Michel Barnier has said.
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.
EU negotiator expresses frustrations at UK refusal to discuss key issues of transition. / Michel Barnier has suggested the UK is running down the clock in talks over the future trade and security relationship with the EU.
Prime minister expected to press EU leaders to dedicate attention to faltering negotiations.
Michel Barnier also accused Boris Johnson’s government of rowing back on commitments made in writing by Britain at the point before exit.
TWO-THIRDS of Scots want Brexit to be delayed, according to a new poll. With coronavirus engulfing the political machinery of the UK and the EU, Boris Johnson is coming under increasing pressure to extend the transition period beyond December this year.
Post-Brexit trade talks: ‘Significant differences’ between UK and EU over human rights convention and fishing
05/03/2020
The EU’s chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, was downbeat in his press conference after the conclusion of the talks.
There remain "serious" differences between the UK and EU after the first round of trade talks, the bloc's chief negotiator has said.
EU negotiator sets out main obstacles to deal, including rights convention and fishing.
EU tells UK to respect its independence
05/03/2020
Chief negotiator Michel Barnier says 'the EU sets its own conditions for opening up its markets for goods and services'
Financial services companies must accept EU regulations if they want access to continental markets post-Brexit, Barnier says
26/02/2020
Checks and controls on all UK exports to EU whether or not trade deal struck, says Brussels negotiator.