Michel Barnier returns to Brussels as Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen prepare for direct talks
The chances of a deal have been put at no higher than 50% by UK government sources as Boris Johnson and the European commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, prepare to open direct talks after their negotiators failed to come to terms in London.
Leaving King’s Cross for Brussels on Saturday morning, the EU’s chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, told reporters: “We keep calm, as always, and if there is still a way, we will see.”
Continue reading…Michel Barnier returns to Brussels as Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen prepare for direct talksThe chances of a deal have been put at no higher than 50% by UK government sources as Boris Johnson and the European commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, prepare to open direct talks after their negotiators failed to come to terms in London.Leaving King’s Cross for Brussels on Saturday morning, the EU’s chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, told reporters: “We keep calm, as always, and if there is still a way, we will see.” Continue reading…