Brexit Negotiator

Sadiq Khan claims the UK MUST ask the EU for a Brexit transition period extension because of the coronavirus crisis as he accuses ministers of 'putting dogma ahead of the national interest'Mayor of London said both the UK and the EU need to focus on coronavirus fightHe said UK government…

A Downing Street spokesperson has reiterated the UK government's determination to go ahead with Brexit as planned, despite the disruptions caused to the ongoing negotiation process by Covid-19. The current transition period is due to end on December 31 – a date Number 10 is determined to stick to, the…

The UK and EU should “not to add to uncertainty” in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic by keeping alive the threat of no trade deal this year and no extension to talks, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has told the BBC. “It is tough as it is, let’s not…

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain and the European Union agreed dates for three, week-long negotiating rounds to reach a post-Brexit deal on their future relationship, a joint statement said on Wednesday, with a high-level review of progress in June.The negotiations will take place by videoconference in the weeks beginning April 20,…

The EU and UK have said there will be three further negotiating rounds by video conference before both sides must take stock of progress of the future relationship negotiations by mid-June. The three rounds will be on the weeks beginning 20 April, 11 May and 1 June. The original schedule…

Image copyright UK Parliament Image caption Anneliese Dodds is the new shadow chancellor The last thing UK business needs in the current economic climate is a "chaotic exit" from EU trading rules, Labour's new shadow chancellor has warned.Anneliese Dodds urged ministers not to put "ideology over national interest".The UK has…

UK17:58 GMT 08.04.2020(updated 18:05 GMT 09.04.2020) Get short URLA leaked letter has revealed Brussels’ frustration with the Brexit process and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s belief that a comprehensive trade deal can still be negotiated between the EU and the UK amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.According to reports in UK…

Image copyright Getty Images Post-Brexit trade talks are continuing with the EU “in these difficult times”, according to the UK’s chief negotiator.David Frost said he and his EU counterpart, Michel Barnier, would decide a timetable for further discussions in April and May.Opposition parties have called for a delay to the…

Cummings becomes the latest member of the Downing Street inner circle to either be diagnosed with Covid-19 or be forced to self-isolate The Prime Minister's chief adviser Dominic Cummings is self-isolating after developing coronavirus-like symptoms. Mr Cummings becomes the latest member of the Downing Street inner circle to either be…

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has become one of the country’s most high profile figures to contract the coronavirus. Johnson confirmed the news in a tweet, saying he had developed mild symptoms, including a temperature and a persistent cough, and on the advice of the country’s chief medical officer Chris…