Tag: Michel Barnier

UK, EU rule out quick post-Brexit deal

by Dmitry ZAKS and Phil HAZLEWOOD Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Britain and the European Union on Thursday broke up their latest round of post-Brexit talks by ruling out a quick deal but voicing hope for agreement in the coming months. Prime Minister Boris Johnson had promised to add “a bit of oomph” to the stalled negotiations when he personally joined them last month. His main goal then was to get a framework […]

EU parliament to denounce lack of progress on Brexit talks

by Philippe Agret Agence France-Presse STRASBOURG, France (AFP) – The European Parliament is set to say Tuesday that Brexit divorce talks have made insufficient progress, in a blow to British hopes of unlocking negotiations on a future trade deal this month. MEPs meeting in Strasbourg, France, will vote on a resolution calling on EU leaders to postpone a decision, scheduled for a summit on October 19, on whether to move on to the next phase of talks. […]

UK, EU kick off Brexit negotiations in Brussels

BELGIUM (Reuters) – The United Kingdom and the European Union have taken the first step towards starting the formal negotiations over the UK’s breakaway from the EU, chief negotiators from both sides announced on Monday. The announcement was made at a press conference following the first meeting between the two lead negotiators – Michel Barnier on behalf of the EU and David Davis on behalf of the UK, at the EU headquarters in Brussels on […]