Brexit News Archive: 02 Oct 2020

EU and UK prepare for last-ditch Brexit talks

German chancellor Angela Merkel hints at room for manoeuvre as negotiations enter 'decisive phase'
FT   |   Fri, 2 Oct 2020 17:53:09

UK Looks To EU To Break Brexit Talks Impasse

Britain and the European Union on Friday said post-Brexit trade talks remained deadlocked on key areas, as London urged Brussels to give ground to avoid a damaging "no-deal" at the end of the year. Both sides have pinpointed a European summit on October 15 as the latest agreement could be ...
IBTimes   |   Fri, 2 Oct 2020 17:16:55

EU leaders sour on chances of Brexit deal

Pessimism pervades across all EU institutions at the end of the last scheduled round of talks between London and Brussels.
David M. Herszenhorn, Barbara Moens / Politico   |   Fri, 2 Oct 2020 16:49:27

Barnier Warns Of 'Persistent, Serious' Differences In Brexit Talks

The EU's chief negotiator Michel Barnier warned on Friday of serious differences remaining with Britain at the end of the latest round of post-Brexit trade talks. After the last scheduled round of negotiations in Brussels, he warned of "persistent, serious divergences on matters of major importance for the European Union."
IBTimes   |   Fri, 2 Oct 2020 16:18:55

Walmart's Brexit Goes Smoothly

Now is as good a time as any for Walmart to get out of the U.K. business.
WSJ   |   Fri, 2 Oct 2020 16:12:00

Brexit: Trade deal with UK 'up to EU', says Boris Johnson

The PM calls for Brussels to be ahead of crucial talks with the EU Commission president.
BBC   |   Fri, 2 Oct 2020 16:00:36

How a Brexit transition end and covid19 compound

Talking to a friend today he pointed out how the pandemic, and a potential disorderly Brexit, compound each other. The way for consumers and firms to get through a threatened interregnum in essential supplies, to ensure continuity of services and, ... Continue reading →
Tony Yates / longandvariable   |   Fri, 2 Oct 2020 15:56:51

David Frost: Fisheries could torpedo EU-UK trade talks

Last scheduled formal round of talks ended with no agreement.
Cristina Gallardo / Politico   |   Fri, 2 Oct 2020 15:31:49

G10 FX Week Ahead: Who's in charge here?

With President Trump in quarantine and Biden's lead in the polls still intact, the VP debate will be in greater focus next week. Meanwhile, Brexit talks enter a crucial phase and the ECB remains under scrutiny as low inflation fuels stimulus speculation. The RBA is also facing rising rate cut ...
Ing   |   Fri, 2 Oct 2020 14:59:00

Don't Throw in the Sponge

The European Commission had launched legal proceedings against the UK over the government's plan to break the Brexit withdrawal agreement. Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said in a statement in Brussels on Thursday that proceedings would begin immediately.
Bella Caledonia Editor / Bella Caledonia   |   Fri, 2 Oct 2020 14:21:24

EU Sees 'Just Days' For Brexit Breakthrough

The EU called Friday for deadlocked Brexit talks to be intensified, with German Chancellor Angela Merkel saying the next few days are essential for a breakthrough. EU bosses spoke as the final round of scheduled trade talks wrapped up in Brussels with just two weeks before an October 15 EU ...
IBTimes   |   Fri, 2 Oct 2020 13:27:18