There hasn’t been much progress to be seen after a – new – week of negotiations on the future relationship between the EU and the UK. Each party holds the other responsible.
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Dn the Brexit soap opera, we can miss a few episodes but still be up to date with developments. A lack of progress which crystallizes the tensions between the two parties, which accuse each other of being responsible for it.
“Those who expected an acceleration this week will be disappointed. I am disappointed and concerned, ”said Michel Barnier, chief negotiator for the EU, after another week of negotiations on the contours of the future relationship between London and the EU. He also said he was “a little surprised” because Boris Johnson, the British Prime Minister, had mentioned his wish to accelerate the work during the summer period, but “the British negotiators showed no willingness to progress on subjects fundamental for the EU, despite the flexibility we have shown in working on the UK’s three red lines. Namely the role of the Court of Justice of the EU, the legislative autonomy of the country and fishing.
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