Brexit: How last-minute ‘ambush’ by Michel Barnier forced Boris to head to Brussels this week

More than four years ago, Britain voted to take back control. Last night Boris Johnson decided he’d have to do it in person. Wary of the tactics used to humiliate Theresa May, the Prime Minister has been reluctant to travel to Brussels. His predecessor was frequently invited to EU events, only for the bloc’s leaders to … Read more

Brexit: How last-minute ‘ambush’ by Michel Barnier forced Boris to head to Brussels this week

More than four years ago, Britain voted to take back control. Last night Boris Johnson decided he’d have to do it in person. Wary of the tactics used to humiliate Theresa May, the Prime Minister has been reluctant to travel to Brussels. His predecessor was frequently invited to EU events, only for the bloc’s leaders to … Read more

Michel Barnier says post-Brexit trade deal talks with Lord Frost have been ‘paused’

Michel Barnier has said he and Lord Frost have agreed to ‘pause’ talks on a post-Brexit trade deal while they brief their principals on the state of play of the negotiations. Michel Barnier said that after a week of ‘intense negotiations’ in London, he and Lord Frost had agreed ‘the conditions for an agreement are … Read more

Michel Barnier says post-Brexit trade deal talks with Lord Frost have been ‘paused’

Still no deal! Michel Barnier says post-Brexit trade deal talks with Lord Frost have been ‘paused’ after a week of ‘intense negotiations’ in London By Joe Davies For Mailonline Published: 19:37 GMT, 4 December 2020 | Updated: 19:37 GMT, 4 December 2020 Michel Barnier has said he and Lord Frost have agreed to ‘pause’ talks … Read more

EU ‘leans on’ Michel Barnier to make progress in Brexit trade talks

Hopes of a Brexit trade accord increase as EU ‘leans on’ Michel Barnier to make progress and Ursula von der Leyen is now ‘keen to unblock things’ but No10 warns no deal exit is ‘underpriced’ Trade talks between the UK and the EU remain ongoing but are still deadlocked Ursula von der Leyen is now … Read more

EU ‘leans on’ Michel Barnier to make progress in Brexit trade talks

Hopes of a Brexit trade accord increase as EU ‘leans on’ Michel Barnier to make progress and Ursula von der Leyen is now ‘keen to unblock things’ but No10 warns no deal exit is ‘underpriced’ Trade talks between the UK and the EU remain ongoing but are still deadlocked Ursula von der Leyen is now … 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

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: Michel Barnier Covid isolation stalls UK-EU trade talks

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

Michel Barnier ‘blocks UK demands for politicians to take over trade talks’

Michel Barnier ‘blocks British demands for Boris Johnson to negotiate directly with Ursula von der Leyen’ as Brexit trade negotiations stall ahead of talks resuming in London next week Post-Brexit trade deal negotiations still deadlocked between Brussels and Britain Next round of formal talks due to begin in London next week as clock ticks down … Read more