'My God. They're idiots': EU leader's extraordinary denunciation of UK ministers' Brexit behaviour
18/07/2019
‘Perhaps I am being a bit harsh, but it’s about time we became a bit harsh,’ says Frans Timmermans.
The downbeat assessment comes as EU negotiator Michel Barnier describes the latest round of negotiations as "disappointing".
Michel Barnier’s new book (all 541 pages of it) takes a detailed look at the Brexit negotiations from the viewpoint of the EU chief negotiator himself.
Michel Barnier said in his letter to the Brexit secretary that citizens’ rights could not be picked apart from the withdrawal agreement.
Bloc sources say Britain is trying to water down EU geographical protections
Memoirs of negotiations show how Brussels lost trust in Downing Street team.
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.
EU negotiator signals future relationship negotiations are on course for acrimonious start.
Differences remain on old stumbling blocks of governance, fish and level playing field.
EU’s chief Brexit negotiator claims there has been no progress on key issues.
The EU's chief negotiator has told MEPs that negotiations on a post-Brexit deal could continue until Wednesday but no further.
The U.K. needs to be “more realistic” in its demands as trade talks with the European Union continue this week, according to the bloc’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier.
EU chief Brexit negotiator scotches hopes of special deal for City of London.
EU negotiator sets out main obstacles to deal, including rights convention and fishing.
Delays in ratification process means no-deal could hit for brief period after 1 January.
In frank interview, EU chief negotiator tells Britain that any lowering of regulatory standards will be punished.
The Brexit negotiations aren’t even over, but Michel Barnier is already planning a book on the subject.
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 sources say PM seemed taken aback when shown implications of his Brexit plan.
After days of intensive negotiations, the Prime Minister said he had reached a 'great' new deal with EU leaders.
Johnson and prominent members of his ruling Conservative Party have publicly called for the scrapping or radical overhaul of the Northern Ireland Protocol.
'Obviously if we can’t then we will have the very good option also of an Australian-style arrangement,' says PM.
Boris Johnson still refusing to restart Brexit negotiations despite ticking no-deal clock
20/10/2020
Second phone call on Tuesday fails to convince UK to return to table.
Boris Johnson to get personally involved in Brexit talks as chief negotiator says he doesn’t answer to Dominic Cummings
26/05/2020
EU’s Michel Barnier writes to opposition leader repeating offer of two-year extension.
Michel Barnier protests at risk to independent watchdog meant to protect residents’ rights – as prime minister seeks to open trade talks.