UK minister says trade deal with EU is set to be done but would require compromise

UK’s Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove on May 17 said that a tre deal was set to be done with European Union; however, it would require compromise from bloc. On May 15, both sides called for each or to give ground in post Brexit negations. Brexit was “done” on January 31 even though UK is still in an 11-month transition period with 27-nation-bloc.

Speaking to international media, Gover said that issues such as fisheries and so-called “level playing field” rules to ensure fair competition remained sticking points. He furr said that y were making it clear to EU that UK doesn’t deal with previously proposed terms. He ded that however, he was confident that re was a “deal to be done”. Calling on EU again he said that it required a “flexibility” on side of bloc which he was sure “y'll appreciate that y need to show". 

'Very little progress' 

On May 15, Britain remarked that two parties have me “very little progress” towards a post-Brexit deal. David Frost, an viser to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, said in a statement that major obstacle to deal is European Union’s insistence on including a set of “vel and unbalanced proposed on so-called level-playing field”. Frost criticised 27-member bloc for demanding access to UK fishing waters saying it is incompatible with Britain’s future status as an independent coastal state. He said that UK is fully committed to agreeing to fishing provisions in line with Political Declaration but can t agree on a deal that is “unbalanced” and against interests of UK fishing industry.

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“It is hard to understand why EU insists on an ideological approach which makes it more difficult to reach a mutually beneficial agreement,” said UK’s chief negotiator. Frost asserted that UK needs a change in EU’s approach before next round of negotiations beginning next month. He said that UK intends to release all draft legal texts during next week to facilitate upcoming discussion and let member states of EU and interested observers to see Britain’s approach in detail. 

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