Apparently Boris now describes the EU-UK FTA talks as having reached "rien ne vas plus" - ie "no more bets", the roulette wheel's spin is underway.
— Andrew Lilico (@andrew_lilico) October 21, 2020
Apparently Boris now describes the EU-UK FTA talks as having reached "rien ne vas plus" - ie "no more bets", the roulette wheel's spin is underway.
— Andrew Lilico (@andrew_lilico) October 21, 2020
As the non-talking continues, EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier and UK’s chief negotiator David Frost scheduled to *make phone contact*again today -2pm BST #Brexit
— Katya Adler (@BBCkatyaadler) October 20, 2020
πͺπΊπ¬π§ I just spoke to @DavidGHFrost.
— Michel Barnier (@MichelBarnier) October 19, 2020
As stated by President @vonderleyen on Friday, I confirmed that the EU remains available to intensify talks in London this week, on all subjects, and based on legal texts.
We now wait for the UK’s reaction.
Gove just now in the HoC: “Even while I’ve been at the dispatch box, it’s been reported that there has been a constructive move on the part of the EU and I welcome that” https://t.co/bwvQIeqOqJ
— Beth Rigby (@BethRigby) October 19, 2020
As to whether this afternoon's phone call will lead to anything remains to be seen!
It's very much a matter of face and compromise now for both the EU and UK.
BREAKING: Boris Johnson says the UK must prepared for no trade deal with the EU from Jan 1
— Sam Coates Sky (@SamCoatesSky) October 16, 2020
Says EU not willing to give UK a Canada style deal
If the EU comes back "with a fundamental change of opinion" then the UK will listen. But says that doesn't sound likely after the summit