Showing posts with label Michel Barnier. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Michel Barnier. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 12, 2018

#UK: EU's Chief #Brexit Negotiator Hopeful About Deal With UK By November

[world politics news]


The EU's chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, says a Brexit deal is possible within six to eight weeks. if both sides are "realistic" there could be an agreement on the terms of the UK's exit by early November. His comments come amid unconfirmed reports a one-off summit of EU leaders could be convened in the middle of November to sign off the agreement. Analysts say his conciliatory comments are designed to assist UK Prime Minister Theresa May, who is facing a rebellion in her own party among those wishing to take a hard line with the EU in negotiations.

[FULL STORY HERE]

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Monday, February 12, 2018

#EU: Chief Brexit Negotiator Warns UK That Northern Ireland Border Checks May Be "Unavoidable"

[world politics news]


The UK faces “unavoidable” checks at the Northern Irish border if it decides to leave the EU’s single market and customs union, the European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier warned, after the latest round of talks on the UK’s withdrawal from the bloc ended last week. The future of the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland remains one of the most vexed questions in the Brexit process.

[FULL STORY HERE]