Brexit News Archive: 24 Apr 2020

Groundhog Day for Brexit talks

Michel Barnier slammed the UK for lack of progress after second round of negotiations about Britain's relationship with the EU - but we've been here before.
Barbara Moens, Cristina Gallardo / Politico   |   Fri, 24 Apr 2020 17:37:39

Virus-Plagued Brexit Talks Fail to Progress Much

Brexit trade talks hit early troubles as British and European Union negotiators accused each other of being inflexible.
WSJ   |   Fri, 24 Apr 2020 16:56:00

Britain, EU fail to bridge gaps in future relationship talks

Britain and the European Union showed little sign of progress towards a deal on their post-Brexit relationship this week, failing to bridge differences over future competition and EU fishing access to British waters.
Reuters   |   Fri, 24 Apr 2020 15:09:40

Brexit Talks End With Scant Progress

EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier deplored a lack of progress in the latest round of post-Brexit trade talks on Friday, accusing Britain of stalling negotiations. Barnier reported his concern at the end of a week of negotiations, which came amid the added urgency of the coronavirus pandemic that has shattered ...
IBTimes   |   Fri, 24 Apr 2020 14:50:59

UK says limited progress made with EU in round two of Brexit talks

Britain and the European Union have held a construtive second round of negotiations on their future relationship but limited progress was made in bridging the gaps between the two sides, the British government said on Friday.
Reuters   |   Fri, 24 Apr 2020 14:03:39

Britain set tight EU talks limit but is not moving - Barnier

Britain is failing to move in talks on its future relationship with the European Union despite setting a tight timetable, the EU's chief Brexit negotiator said on Friday.
Reuters   |   Fri, 24 Apr 2020 13:33:42

EU Warns Brexit Talks Could Collapse Unless UK Budges On Key Issues

Arj Singh / Huffington Post   |   Fri, 24 Apr 2020 13:32:22

Barnier warns UK needs to 'seriously engage' in Brexit talks

EU's chief negotiator says progress in this week's virtual negotiating round was 'disappointing'
FT   |   Fri, 24 Apr 2020 13:22:20

Brexit: Disappointing progress in trade talks, says Michel Barnier

The EU's chief negotiator warns that the "clock is ticking" following another round of talks.
BBC   |   Fri, 24 Apr 2020 13:13:29

EU's Barnier Deplores No Progress In Brexit Talks

EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier deplored a lack of progress in the latest round of post-Brexit trade talks on Friday, accusing Britain of stalling negotiations. Barnier reported his concern at the end of a week of talks, which came amid the added urgency of the coronavirus pandemic that has shattered ...
IBTimes   |   Fri, 24 Apr 2020 12:58:30

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compucorp_admin / Political Studies Association   |   Fri, 24 Apr 2020 12:52:23

Britain has set tight deadline, not moving in talks - EU's Barnier

The clock is ticking even more than before in talks on the future relationship between Britain and the European Union, but Britain is failing to move despite setting a tight timetable, the EU's chief Brexit negotiator said on Friday.
Reuters   |   Fri, 24 Apr 2020 12:30:04

EU's Barnier slams UK for lack of progress in Brexit talks

Progress this week was 'disappointing' in numerous areas important to the EU, chief negotiator says.
Barbara Moens / Politico   |   Fri, 24 Apr 2020 12:16:46

UK 'failing to engage' in Brexit talks, says EU chief Michel Barnier

Talks were held over video conference this week because of the going pandemic
Jon Stone / The Independent   |   Fri, 24 Apr 2020 12:16:00