Published 19:59 IST, October 13th 2020
EU's Michel Barnier says bloc's unity on getting a fair Brexit deal remains 'strong'
EU's chief negotiator said that the bloc’s unity on Brexit remains ‘strong’ and the member countries will continue to work for a fair deal.
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European Union’s chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, on October 13, said that bloc’s unity on Brexit remains ‘strong’ and member countries will continue to work for a fair deal on its future relationship with UK. After briefing European Affairs minister in Luxembourg, Barnier took to Twitter and said that EU ministers discussed negotiations and implementation of Withdrawal Agreement. Tuesday’s meeting also me mess on fishing clear, which still remain a priority in Brexit negotiations.
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As United Kingdom negotiates a rudimentary free tre agreement with European Union, UK PM Boris Johnson h said that prospects of deal were good, if people used “common sense”. Speaking to Daily Telegraph last week, British leer said that prospects of a year-end deal to avoid an abrupt Brexit separation were good if everybody “just exercised some common sense” and looked at deal that is re to be done.
Both sides have ackwledged that time is running out if y are to achieve an agreement before current Brexit transition period comes to an end, which is in December. However, Johnson has asserted that he was prepared to walk away from negotiations if re was agreement by time of next EU summit due to take place on October 15.
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UK PM on -deal exit
Earlier, British PM h said that a -deal exit would be a “good outcome for UK”, triggering strong reactions from 27-member bloc. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen h reacted by saying that a -deal exit would undermine trust and break international law. European Council President Charles Michel said that Withdrawal Agreement was concluded and ratified by both sides and has to be applied in full.
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Germany’s European affairs minister Michael Roth h said that UK needs to be more ‘realistic and pragmatic’ in Brexit negotiations. He said that he was ‘disappointed’ over London drifting apart from political declaration agreed between both sides as a reliable basis for negotiations.
(Im: AP)
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20:00 IST, October 13th 2020