Brexit Negotiator

FILE PHOTO: Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney speaks to reporters after a meeting with European Union's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier in Brussels, Belgium January 20, 2020. REUTERS/Johanna GeronDUBLIN (Reuters) - There are not that many outstanding issues in the way of securing a “thin” free-trade deal between the European…

EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has said that “significant differences” remain at the end of the latest round of trade talks, and accused the UK of failing to “engage” on major issues.And Mr Barnier confirmed that there was no agreement on the crucial issue of whether the UK will be…

The Week’s daily round-up highlights the five best opinion pieces from across the British and international media, with excerpts from each.1. David Henig, former UK trade negotiator, in The Daily Telegraphon getting out of negotiations with dignityIf we can’t handle the EU, then we have no business trying to be an independent…

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said in remarks released ahead of an address Monday that the country will exit the European Union (EU) without a deal if EU negotiators and his government cannot reach a deal for a free trade agreement before Oct. 15.The Associated Press reported that Johnson's office…

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during a Cabinet meeting in London on Tuesday. Photo: ReutersBritish chief negotiator David Frost vows there will be no compromise Eighth round of discussions to resume in London, with both sides talking increasingly tough Topic |   BrexitPublished: 6:04am, 7 Sep, 2020Updated: 7:20pm, 7 Sep, 2020Read…

Britain will not blink first in Brexit trade negotiations with the European Union and is not scared of a no-deal exit at the end of the year, the country's top Brexit negotiator warned the bloc on Sunday. ritain left the EU on January 31 but talks have so far made…

Britains chief Brexit negotiator talked tough ahead of a crucial round of postBrexit trade talks, saying the U.K. was not afraid to walk away if the European Union does not give ground on key issues.LONDON: Britains chief Brexit negotiator talked tough ahead of a crucial round of post-Brexit trade talks,…

World's loneliest elephant allowed to leave his zoo An elephant who has become known as the “world's loneliest elephant,” will be allowed to leave the Pakistani zoo that he has lived in for 35 years. Kaavan has been given medical clearance to travel after an examination at the zoo in…

Image copyright EPA The UK's chief Brexit negotiator has said the government is not "scared" of walking away from talks without a trade deal ready to come into force in 2021.David Frost told the Mail on Sunday the UK would leave the transition arrangement - which sees it follow many…

Britain's Foreign Secretary has said this week is the "moment of reckoning" for Brexit trade deal talks and should be a "wake up call" for the European Union. The UK's chief Brexit negotiator, David Frost, and the EU's lead Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, are due to hold another round of key…