Government sources warn a No Deal Brexit is more likely than the public expects 

Government sources warn a No Deal Brexit is more likely than the public expects Face-to-face negotiations resumed after Michel Barnier arrived in London It is understood that ‘significant gaps’ remain on several issues including fishing  British team keen to stress will not ‘sell out’ Britain’s sovereignty to secure a deal By Anna Mikhailova Deputy Political … Read more

Brexit: EU’s Michel Barnier says ‘we are not far from take it or leave it moment’

The EU’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier said ‘we are far from the take it or leave it moment’ as he resumed make-or-break Brexit talks with Lord Frost today. Mr Barnier arrived in London last night as both sides scramble to hash out a deal on future trading arrangements before Britain leaves the transition period in … Read more

Lord Frost says Brexit trade deal ‘still possible’ but ‘it is late’

Michel Barnier arrives in London to resume face-to-face Brexit talks as Lord Frost says ‘it is late, but a deal is still possible’ if Brussels respects Britain’s sovereignty Michel Barnier arrived in London on Friday evening to resume trade talks Face-to-face talks were suspended after EU official tested positive for Covid Formal talks will now … Read more

Lord Frost says Brexit trade deal ‘still possible’ but ‘it is late’

‘It is late, but a deal is still possible’: Face-to-face post-Brexit trade talks between the EU and UK will resume tomorrow as Lord Frost says an accord is achievable – but only if Brussels respects Britain’s sovereignty Michel Barnier said he will travel to London this evening to resume trade talks Face-to-face talks were suspended … Read more

Downing Street urges EU to resume face-to-face trade talks

Downing Street today urged Michel Barnier to come to London to resume face-to-face Brexit trade talks amid reports the EU’s chief negotiator had threatened to walk away from discussions.  Top-level talks between Mr Barnier and UK counterpart Lord Frost were suspended last week after a member of the EU team tested positive for coronavirus.  Negotiations … Read more

Brexit trade talks suspended as Michel Barnier in Covid isolation

Brexit talks are in chaos again as Michel Barnier goes into isolation as one of his negotiating team tests positive for Covid-19 EU’s chief negotiator will isolate for at least a week in line with Belgian rules Despite the setback, Downing Street insisted that talks would restart remotely EU ambassadors will be briefed on Friday … Read more

Brexit trade talks suspended as Michel Barnier in Covid isolation

Brexit talks are in chaos again as Michel Barnier goes into isolation as one of his negotiating team tests positive for Covid-19 EU’s chief negotiator will isolate for at least a week in line with Belgian rules Despite the setback, Downing Street insisted that talks would restart remotely EU ambassadors will be briefed on Friday … Read more