Barnier says PM’s acceptance of need for ‘evolution clause’ as standards diverge has unlocked talks
A post-Brexit trade and security deal could be sealed as early as this week after Boris Johnson made a key concession over the weekend, the EU’s chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, has told ambassadors and MEPs in Brussels.
Barnier said the prime minister’s acceptance of the need for a treaty-level mechanism to ensure fair competition as regulatory standards diverge over time had unlocked the talks despite difficult issues remaining.
Continue reading…Barnier says PM’s acceptance of need for ‘evolution clause’ as standards diverge has unlocked talksLatest Brexit and politics news – live updatesA post-Brexit trade and security deal could be sealed as early as this week after Boris Johnson made a key concession over the weekend, the EU’s chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, has told ambassadors and MEPs in Brussels.Barnier said the prime minister’s acceptance of the need for a treaty-level mechanism to ensure fair competition as regulatory standards diverge over time had unlocked the talks despite difficult issues remaining. Continue reading…