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Brexit talks suspended: deal not done, EU chief to call Johnson
Brexit talks suspended: deal not done, EU chief to call Johnson

Brexit talks suspended: deal not done, EU chief to call Johnson

British and European negotiators have been unable to agree on a post-Brexit trade deal, they said on Friday, but Prime Minister Boris Johnson and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen will hold talks on Saturday. "We agreed today that the conditions for an agreement are not met, due to significant divergences on a level playing field, governance and fisheries,"

France threatens veto as 'difficult' Brexit talks drag on

France threatens veto as 'difficult' Brexit talks drag on

European doubts over a post-Brexit trade deal with Britain boiled over on Friday with France threatening a veto as tricky negotiations entered what could be their final hours. EU and UK negotiators Michel Barnier and David Frost were locked in last-minute debates over fishing rights, fair trade rules and an enforcement mechanism to govern any deal

UK’s Johnson says Britain remains committed to getting Brexit deal

UK’s Johnson says Britain remains committed to getting Brexit deal

Reading Time: 2 minutes British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday that Britain remained committed to getting a free trade deal with the European Union, but the bloc knew what their “bottom line” was. “We remain absolutely committed to trying to get a deal if we can,” he told a media conference. “I think our friends and know what the UK

UK PM 'optimistic' of EU deal but ready to cope without

UK PM 'optimistic' of EU deal but ready to cope without

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is "optimistic" about striking a post-Brexit deal with the European Union but ready for Britain to trade on new terms without one, aides said on Wednesday. "He is optimistic but he's also always said that he is confident and comfortable that we would be OK without a deal," Johnson's press secretary Allegra Stratton told

EU countries urge Brexit negotiator not to be rushed into a deal

EU countries urge Brexit negotiator not to be rushed into a deal

Reading Time: 2 minutes European Union member states urged the bloc’s chief Brexit negotiator on Wednesday not to be rushed into agreeing an unsatisfactory trade deal with Britain just because a Dec. 31 deadline is looming, a senior EU diplomat said. The diplomat said several member states would rather see negotiations, which have been stuck for months,

Poland surpasses 1 million confirmed coronavirus cases

Poland surpasses 1 million confirmed coronavirus cases

Reading Time: < 1 minute The number of coronavirus cases recorded in Poland passed 1 million on Wednesday and a second wave of the pandemic is proving more serious than the first. The daily number of new cases has dropped since a surge in October and early November, but Poland has one of the lowest testing rates in the European Union and one of the

EU’s Barnier says UK trade deal still hangs in balance

EU’s Barnier says UK trade deal still hangs in balance

Reading Time: < 1 minute The European Union’s Brexit negotiator told the 27 national envoys to Brussels on Wednesday that differences in UK trade talks persisted, according to a senior EU diplomat who was present at the closed-door briefing. “Differences still persist on the three main issues,” the diplomat said, when asked for the overall thrust of

Canada PM Trudeau indicates U.S. border restrictions to last a long time

Canada PM Trudeau indicates U.S. border restrictions to last a long time

Reading Time: 2 minutes Canada will not agree to lifting a ban on non-essential travel with the United States until the coronavirus outbreak is significantly under control around the world, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said. Trudeau’s comments were a clear indication that the border restrictions will last well into 2021. The two neighbors agreed to