thedailyexpress--2020-12-05--'No deal is unacceptable!' Ireland says EU will have FAILED at politics if talks collapse

On Friday , France 's Europe minister Clement Beaune publicly warned his country could veto any Brexit agreement if they were not happy with the terms .
He said : `` France is attached to the interest of our fishermen , we 're attached to trade conditions that are equitable .
And I think this is also the case for our partners .
`` If there was a deal that was n't good that according to our evaluation did n't correspond to these interests , we will oppose it .
We 've always said that . ''
Responding to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Barry Andrews told Channel 4 News France is putting the livelihoods of European citizens at risk with its position .
He said : `` We have to get a deal , no deal is not acceptable .
`` If 98 percent of the text is already stabilised , there 's not enough between us to justify the damage to people 's livelihoods .
`` I think it would be a failure of politics if we are this close and we still expose people to high degrees of unemployment as a result of no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will see ' Barnier 's dire warning as he retreats to Brussels

Brexit: France and Ireland disagree over no deal prospect
On Friday, France's Europe minister Clement Beaune publicly warned his country could veto any Brexit agreement if they were not happy with the terms. He said: "France is attached to the interest of our fishermen, we're attached to trade conditions that are equitable. And I think this is also the case for our partners.
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"If there was a deal that wasn't good that according to our evaluation didn't correspond to these interests, we will oppose it. We've always said that." Responding to the French Minister's threat, Irish MEP Barry Andrews told Channel 4 News France is putting the livelihoods of European citizens at risk with its position. He said: "We have to get a deal, no deal is not acceptable. "If 98 percent of the text is already stabilised, there's not enough between us to justify the damage to people's livelihoods. "I think it would be a failure of politics if we are this close and we still expose people to high degrees of unemployment as a result of no deal." READ MORE: 'We will see' Barnier's dire warning as he retreats to Brussels
Brexit news: Ireland says no deal is unacceptable
Brexit news: Irish MEP Barry Andrews says France is putting livelihoods at risk
Boris Johnson and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen are to hold emergency talks. With time for an agreement rapidly running out, the two sides' chief negotiators announced on Friday they were putting the talks on "pause" to allow political leaders to take stock. In a joint statement following the latest round of negotiations in London, the UK's Lord Frost and the EU's Michel Barnier said the conditions for an agreement had still not been met. After months of circling around the same issues, they said "significant divergences" remained over fisheries, the "level playing field" rules on fair competition and the enforcement mechanism for any deal. While a series of deadlines have come and gone, this weekend is being seen as crucial if there is to be an agreement before the current Brexit transition period comes to an end at the end of the month.
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Brexit: Michel Barnier says 'we will see' as he leaves UK
However, the UK side has accused Brussels of trying to introduce "new elements" into the talks at the 11th hour putting the chances of a deal in jeopardy. They fear Mr Barnier has been coming under pressure from French President Emmanuel Macron, as the leader of a group of nations concerned that he has given too much ground to the UK. He pointedly called for the negotiators to be given the "space" they needed to conclude their discussions. But in a sign of tensions within the bloc, Irish premier Micheal Martin - whose country could be one of the biggest losers in the event of no-deal - complained some member states had been putting pressure on to gain "additional information". DON'T MISS:
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thedailyexpress--2020-12-05--BBC Brexit row: Newsnight host snaps at French MP after 'over-the-top' fishing demands

BBC Newsnight host Faisal Islam accused a leading French MP of sabotaging the Brexit talks with last-minute `` over-the-top pleas @ @ @ @ @ Frost and his EU counterpart Michel Barnier announced on Friday evening they would put a @ @ @ @ @ week of intense talks in London .
In a joint statement , the pair stated @ @ @ @ @ on key issues including fishing , governance and the so-called level playing field on competition @ @ @ @ @ talks were thrown into chaos on Thursday when the French made a last-minute `` ridiculous @ @ @ @ @ years of free access to British waters .
Speaking on BBC Newsnight , French National @ @ @ @ @ : “ Europe is protecting itself ” .
He claimed “ the English want to @ @ @ @ @ and “ cherry pick ” deal details .
However , the BBC host confronted Mr @ @ @ @ @ strong ally of Emmanuel Macron , on the French fishing demands .
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Brexit: BBC host quizzes guest on ‘over the top fishing pleas’
BBC Newsnight host Faisal Islam accused a leading French MP of sabotaging the Brexit talks with last-minute "over-the-top pleas". Brexit negotiators Lord Frost and his EU counterpart Michel Barnier announced on Friday evening they would put a halt to discussions after a week of intense talks in London. In a joint statement, the pair stated "significant divergences" remained on key issues including fishing, governance and the so-called level playing field on competition.
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It is understood the talks were thrown into chaos on Thursday when the French made a last-minute "ridiculous" fishing demand for 10 years of free access to British waters. Speaking on BBC Newsnight, French National Assembly member Bruno Bonnell said: “Europe is protecting itself”. He claimed “the English want to sit on the fence” and “cherry pick” deal details. However, the BBC host confronted Mr Bonnell, who is a strong ally of Emmanuel Macron, on the French fishing demands. JUST IN: Brexiteer Peter Bone savages Macron after last-minute demands
BBC Newsnight host Faisal Islam accused a leading French MP of sabotaging the Brexit talks
Lord Frost and Michel Barnier announced on Friday evening they would put a halt to discussions
Mr Islam snapped and said: "We have heard these arguments before. With respect, what has changed this week? "Is it the intervention, as we hear, of your government on this issue of fish, making over-the-top last-minute pleas for fishing to be ongoing for years to come in our waters?" Mr Bonnell responded: "I don't think our government is tougher than any other government. I think that Europe is basically protecting itself. "It is important to respect our rules in Europe, with the size of this continent."
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Talks were thrown into chaos on Thursday when the French made a last-minute fishing demand
Faisal Islam snapped at a leading French MP and close ally of Emmanuel Macron


thedailyexpress--2020-12-05--BBC faces 'dwindling' viewers after corporation snubs over-50s with 'woke' programming

Calvin Robinson , who heads up the Defund the BBC campaign , told talkRADIO that the BBC 's latest `` woke '' move was `` so disgraceful '' .
This comes after news that BBC staff will be given a new `` language guide '' to help them avoid offending viewers and listeners .
The BBC 's Director-General Tim Davie said it is `` the right thing to do '' as part of plans to increase staff diversity and improve the portrayal of under-represented groups on screen .
TalkRADIO host Mark Dolan said : `` This language guide will only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ figures .
`` We have seen across broadcast platforms , across the world , including in the US , that the more woke a TV our radio network becomes the fewer viewers or listeners it has . ''
Mr Robinson responded : `` Just look at their key demographic .
`` The BBC 's largest audience is over-50s and they 're the only audience they never cater for . ''
JUST IN : Presenter of biased BBC farming film named as head of rural campaign He continued : `` They are constantly chasing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ audience , the metropolitan liberal elite , who do n't even watch the BBC anyway .
`` They are on Netflix and YouTube .
So the BBC are constantly chasing after these people and leaving behind the people who do watch .
`` They are now chasing the elderly for their license fee which they have never had to pay before .
`` All of this is so woke , so aggressive , it 's not appropriate .
It 's disgraceful . ''
TalkRADIO viewers applauded the BBC criticism , tweeting : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their income will become less and less as more of us stop paying the licence fee . ''
One person said : `` I 'm surprised that the viewing figures has n't crashed through the floor .
And it is not only the over 50s are switching off either .
BBC is NOT fit for purpose for the last 10 yrs at least . ''
Millions of over-75s became liable for paying the TV licence fee this summer in a controversial policy change , although those who get pension credit are exempt .
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BBC are ‘chasing the elderly for licence fee’ says campaigner
Calvin Robinson, who heads up the Defund the BBC campaign, told talkRADIO that the BBC's latest "woke" move was "so disgraceful". This comes after news that BBC staff will be given a new "language guide" to help them avoid offending viewers and listeners. The BBC's Director-General Tim Davie said it is "the right thing to do" as part of plans to increase staff diversity and improve the portrayal of under-represented groups on screen.
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TalkRADIO host Mark Dolan said: "This language guide will only lead to dwindling viewing figures and listening figures. "We have seen across broadcast platforms, across the world, including in the US, that the more woke a TV our radio network becomes the fewer viewers or listeners it has." Mr Robinson responded: "Just look at their key demographic. "The BBC's largest audience is over-50s and they're the only audience they never cater for." JUST IN: Presenter of biased BBC farming film named as head of rural campaign
Calvin Robinson told talkRADIO that the BBC's latest move was 'so disgraceful'
TalkRADIO host Mark Dolan predicted 'dwindling viewing figures' for the BBC
He continued: "They are constantly chasing the younger, more liberal and progressive audience, the metropolitan liberal elite, who don't even watch the BBC anyway. "They are on Netflix and YouTube. So the BBC are constantly chasing after these people and leaving behind the people who do watch. "They are now chasing the elderly for their license fee which they have never had to pay before. "All of this is so woke, so aggressive, it's not appropriate. It's disgraceful."
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TalkRADIO viewers applauded the BBC criticism, tweeting: "They have no understanding of customers and their income will become less and less as more of us stop paying the licence fee." One person said: "I'm surprised that the viewing figures hasn't crashed through the floor. And it is not only the over 50s are switching off either. BBC is NOT fit for purpose for the last 10 yrs at least." Millions of over-75s became liable for paying the TV licence fee this summer in a controversial policy change, although those who get pension credit are exempt. DON'T MISS: Royal showdown: Queen and Prince Charles set to scold Harry and Meghan [VIDEO]
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BBC staff will be given a language guide to help them avoid offending viewers and listeners


thedailyexpress--2020-12-05--Is Macron throwing negotiations? French leader would BENEFIT from no-deal Brexit - insider

Mr Macron has been strongly opposed to any changes to fishing rights in a post-Brexit trade deal with the UK .
The French President ’ s hostility has proved a major hurdle in the negotiations and a EU insider has suggested he is actively pushing for a no deal .
Senior political sources in France have said Mr Macron has been keen to play “ bad cop ” in the current Brexit negotiations and would not mind if the talks failed to produce a deal .
The insiders said the French President would rather see the talks collapse than agree @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rights .
Mr Macron fears such an outcome could pave the way for other states to quit the EU , which would damage his credentials as the architect of a stronger , more autonomous Europe .
Such a stance will form a key part of his re-election campaign , as he plans to emphasis a united EU has the power to protect itself from global rivals , pandemics , economic crises , migration and climate change .
Though the next French election isn ’ t until 2022 , Mr Macron wants to ensure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ His rival is likely to be far-right National Rally leader Marine Le Pen , who is pushing for Brussels to have less control over member states .
As a result , Mr Macron is likely to campaign on his pro-EU stance and wants to see Brexit fail .
A political source told the Telegraph : `` France 's stance is to show that Brexit can not be a success .
JUST IN : Brexiteer Peter Bone savages Macron after last-minute demands “ From that view , the prospect of no deal is not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it will veto the trade deal if the terms are not agreeable .
Clément Beaune , secretary of state for Europe and a close ally of Mr Macron , said : `` I want to tell our fishermen , our producers , the citizens , that we will not accept a deal with bad terms.
” DO N'T MISS : Andrew Bridgen tears apart EU 's Lamberts in furious Brexit clash [ VIDEO ] Brexit warning : Boris faces 'brutal ' double-whammy if promise broken [ INSIGHT ] Thank God we 're leaving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deal [ COMMENT ] Jean-Louis Bourlanges , a centrist MP and long-time MEP , said : `` You should n't see the role of bad cop as negative because the bad cop is totally necessary in role play in order to reach a deal .
`` That said , we 're incredibly sensitive about fishing .
“ The fundamental problem is that we do n't want a temporary arrangement . ''
Another insider suggested France was happy for a no deal outcome to take place , as the UK will end up coming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New Year .

Brexit: Michel Barnier says he will ‘keep calm as always’
Mr Macron has been strongly opposed to any changes to fishing rights in a post-Brexit trade deal with the UK. The French President’s hostility has proved a major hurdle in the negotiations and a EU insider has suggested he is actively pushing for a no deal.
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Senior political sources in France have said Mr Macron has been keen to play “bad cop” in the current Brexit negotiations and would not mind if the talks failed to produce a deal. The insiders said the French President would rather see the talks collapse than agree a bad deal, particularly over fishing rights. Mr Macron fears such an outcome could pave the way for other states to quit the EU, which would damage his credentials as the architect of a stronger, more autonomous Europe. Such a stance will form a key part of his re-election campaign, as he plans to emphasis a united EU has the power to protect itself from global rivals, pandemics, economic crises, migration and climate change.
EU insiders have revealed why a no deal could be beneficial for the French President
Brexit latest: A Brexit deal between the UK and Brussels currently hangs in the balance
Though the next French election isn’t until 2022, Mr Macron wants to ensure he secures a second presidential term. His rival is likely to be far-right National Rally leader Marine Le Pen, who is pushing for Brussels to have less control over member states. As a result, Mr Macron is likely to campaign on his pro-EU stance and wants to see Brexit fail. A political source told the Telegraph: "France's stance is to show that Brexit cannot be a success. JUST IN: Brexiteer Peter Bone savages Macron after last-minute demands
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Brexit news: Mr Macron has been strongly opposed to any changes to fishing rights in a post-Brexit trade deal
Boris Johnson and European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen will seek to break the stalemate today
Jean-Louis Bourlanges, a centrist MP and long-time MEP, said: "You shouldn't see the role of bad cop as negative because the bad cop is totally necessary in role play in order to reach a deal. "That said, we're incredibly sensitive about fishing. “The fundamental problem is that we don't want a temporary arrangement." Another insider suggested France was happy for a no deal outcome to take place, as the UK will end up coming back to the negotiating table in the New Year.
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thedailyexpress--2020-12-05--'We will see' Barnier's dire warning as he retreats to Brussels after talks judder to halt

Mr Barnier returns to Brussels following the suspension of talks on Friday .
Brexit talks were paused by both sides following a clash over fisheries amid claims Emmanuel Macron has stepped in to intervene over the matter .
Mr Macron warned the negotiator not to back down to the UK 's demands over fisheries thus causing talks to collapse .
He told reporters at St Pancras station : `` We keep calm , as always , and if there is still a way , we will see . ''
Due to the collapse in talks , Boris Johnson and EU @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will now hold a call today to discuss the state of play .
French officials are increasingly concerned Mr Barnier will be forced into dropping his demands over fisheries in order to agree a deal .
Due to this , Mr Macron spoke to the negotiator to warn him of giving too much to the UK .
France 's European Affairs Minister , Clement Beaune , also insisted France 's interests must be protected or they would veto a bad deal .
He said on Friday : `` I want to tell our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who are listening that we will not accept a deal with bad terms .
`` If a good agreement can not be reached , we will oppose it .
Each country has a veto right , so it is possible .
`` We will do our own evaluation of this draft deal , if there is one.
” It is thought Mr Barnier offered the UK a compromise which would give EU fleets a 10 year period of access to Britain 's waters .
This was rejected before Mr Barnier returned to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ return .
The UK wants full control of waters and to hold annual negotiations .
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One UK source said : `` At the start @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with other EU capitals that they were giving away too much .
`` Then you see Barnier bringing this back and the whole process goes backwards .
I think everyone can join the dots .
`` We want a deal but it has to be on the basis that we are a sovereign country again .
`` Some people still seem to be struggling with the concept that we are going to be an independent country setting our own rules .
If it stays like that there will be no deal . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ block an overall deal due to the demands of some states with large fleets .

Brexit: Michel Barnier says he will ‘keep calm as always’
Mr Barnier returns to Brussels following the suspension of talks on Friday. Brexit talks were paused by both sides following a clash over fisheries amid claims Emmanuel Macron has stepped in to intervene over the matter. Mr Macron warned the negotiator not to back down to the UK's demands over fisheries thus causing talks to collapse.
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Speaking this morning, Mr Barnier issued a cautious update on talks. He told reporters at St Pancras station: "We keep calm, as always, and if there is still a way, we will see." Due to the collapse in talks, Boris Johnson and EU Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen will now hold a call today to discuss the state of play. French officials are increasingly concerned Mr Barnier will be forced into dropping his demands over fisheries in order to agree a deal.
Brexit news: Michel Barnier returns to Brussels
Brexit news: Michel Barnier left London today
Due to this, Mr Macron spoke to the negotiator to warn him of giving too much to the UK. France's European Affairs Minister, Clement Beaune, also insisted France's interests must be protected or they would veto a bad deal. He said on Friday: "I want to tell our fishermen, our producers, the citizens who are listening that we will not accept a deal with bad terms. "If a good agreement cannot be reached, we will oppose it. Each country has a veto right, so it is possible. JUST IN: Brexit LIVE: Selfish Emmanuel Macron torpedoes Brexit talks
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Brexit news: Boris Johnson will hold a call with ursula von der Leyen today
"We will do our own evaluation of this draft deal, if there is one.” It is thought Mr Barnier offered the UK a compromise which would give EU fleets a 10 year period of access to Britain's waters. This was rejected before Mr Barnier returned to the initial offer of a 18 percent quota return. The UK wants full control of waters and to hold annual negotiations. DON'T MISS
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If this was agreed, EU fleets would stand to lose out severely from the loss of access and renegotiated quotas shares. One UK source said: "At the start of the week we saw Macron agitating with other EU capitals that they were giving away too much. "Then you see Barnier bringing this back and the whole process goes backwards. I think everyone can join the dots. "We want a deal but it has to be on the basis that we are a sovereign country again.
EU fisheries reliance
"Some people still seem to be struggling with the concept that we are going to be an independent country setting our own rules. If it stays like that there will be no deal." However, there is concern fisheries could block an overall deal due to the demands of some states with large fleets.
Brexit news: Mr Johnson will hold talks today


thedailyexpress--2020-12-05--Brexit POLL: Should MPs vote to block Boris Johnson's deal if he sells out fishing? VOTE

Brexit negotiators Lord Frost and his EU counterpart Michel Barnier announced on Friday evening they would put a halt to discussions after a week of intense talks in London .
In a joint statement , the pair stated `` significant divergences '' remained on key issues including fishing , governance and the so-called level playing field on competition .
Both sides are now staring down the barrel of a no deal outcome with just weeks to go until the official end of the transition period on December 31 .
Following the latest breakdown , it was confirmed the Prime Minister @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen to try and end the impasse .
Fishing has proved the major stumbling block with the EU failing to respect the UK ’ s position of becoming an independent coastal state .
Britain has vowed to leave the controversial EU Common Fisheries Policy and take back control of its 200 mile Exclusive Economic Zone .
Mr Barnier has been under mounting pressure from European member states , including France , not to back down on gaining access to UK waters .
The EU warned an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fishing agreement and according to EU sources the UK has shown some scope for movement on quotas .
Reports coming out of the EU negotiating camp this week suggest the UK has made a climb down and offered to take back control of just 60 percent of its waters – down from the original 80 percent figure .
France 's Europe minister , Clement Beaune has again pilled the pressure on the UK to compromise and warned Emmanuel Macron will veto any Brexit deal if his fishermen do not get what they want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said : `` I want to tell our fishermen , our producers , the citizens who are listening that we will not accept a deal with bad terms .
`` If a good agreement can not be reached , we will oppose it .
“ Each country has a veto right , so it is possible .
We will do our own evaluation of this draft deal , if there is one . ''
Even if a deal is struck in the coming days it would need to be approved by MPs in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 27 EU member states to become law .
Brexiteers within the Tory party and those in coastal constituencies could be forced to vote down any agreement if fishing is compromised .
It is understood key figures in the influential European Research Group are also closely monitoring the future role of the European Court of Justice before making a decision .
Meanwhile , another influential Tory told the Times a letter of no confidence could be submitted in the Prime Minister if Brexit is not delivered .
Earlier this week , Labour leader @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strike an agreement with Europe in order to avoid no deal .
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Brexit: Expert explains possible ‘no deal outcome’
Brexit negotiators Lord Frost and his EU counterpart Michel Barnier announced on Friday evening they would put a halt to discussions after a week of intense talks in London. In a joint statement, the pair stated "significant divergences" remained on key issues including fishing, governance and the so-called level playing field on competition. THIS POLL HAS NOW ENDED. CLICK HERE FOR THE RESULTS.
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Both sides are now staring down the barrel of a no deal outcome with just weeks to go until the official end of the transition period on December 31. Following the latest breakdown, it was confirmed the Prime Minister will hold an emergency call this afternoon with European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen to try and end the impasse. Fishing has proved the major stumbling block with the EU failing to respect the UK’s position of becoming an independent coastal state. Britain has vowed to leave the controversial EU Common Fisheries Policy and take back control of its 200 mile Exclusive Economic Zone.
Brexit POLL: Should MPs vote to block Boris Johnson's deal if he sells out fishing?
David Frost and Michel Barnier have paused Brexit talks
Mr Barnier has been under mounting pressure from European member states, including France, not to back down on gaining access to UK waters. The EU warned an overall free trade deal hinges on a fishing agreement and according to EU sources the UK has shown some scope for movement on quotas. Reports coming out of the EU negotiating camp this week suggest the UK has made a climb down and offered to take back control of just 60 percent of its waters – down from the original 80 percent figure. France's Europe minister, Clement Beaune has again pilled the pressure on the UK to compromise and warned Emmanuel Macron will veto any Brexit deal if his fishermen do not get what they want.
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Michel Barnier has been in London all week
Speaking on Friday, Mr Beaune said: "I want to tell our fishermen, our producers, the citizens who are listening that we will not accept a deal with bad terms. "If a good agreement cannot be reached, we will oppose it. “Each country has a veto right, so it is possible. We will do our own evaluation of this draft deal, if there is one." Even if a deal is struck in the coming days it would need to be approved by MPs in the House of Commons and each of the 27 EU member states to become law. READ MORE: Brexit LIVE: Selfish Emmanuel Macron torpedoes Brexit talks
Ursula von der Leyen will hold talks with Boris Johnson this afternoon
Brexiteers within the Tory party and those in coastal constituencies could be forced to vote down any agreement if fishing is compromised. It is understood key figures in the influential European Research Group are also closely monitoring the future role of the European Court of Justice before making a decision. Meanwhile, another influential Tory told the Times a letter of no confidence could be submitted in the Prime Minister if Brexit is not delivered. Earlier this week, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer urged the Government to strike an agreement with Europe in order to avoid no deal. DON'T MISS Brexiteer Peter Bone savages Macron after last-minute demands [VIDEO]
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thedailyexpress--2020-12-05--Brexiteer Peter Bone savages Macron in furious rant against last-minute French meddling

Peter Bone blamed Emmanuel Macron 's last-minute `` wholly unreasonable '' demands for pushing Brexit talks to the brink of collapse .
Talks to reach a post-Brexit trade deal have been paused , because UK and EU negotiators say `` significant divergences '' remain .
European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen and PM Boris Johnson will discuss `` the state of play '' later today , as time runs out to reach a deal .
Speaking to BBC Newsnight , Mr Bone said : `` There seems to be quite a division in the EU with the Germans pressing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saying no .
`` I think , objectively , a deal is good for the UK and the EU .
Sensible people in the EU say that .
`` The reason the talks have broken down is because of last-minute demands from French which are wholly unreasonable .
`` I have complete confidence in Boris and David Frost .
Boris wo n't come back with a bad deal .
I am confident that Boris will be able to persuade the EU to do a deal . ''
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Brexit: Peter Bone criticises ‘unreasonable demands by France’
Peter Bone blamed Emmanuel Macron's last-minute "wholly unreasonable" demands for pushing Brexit talks to the brink of collapse. Talks to reach a post-Brexit trade deal have been paused, because UK and EU negotiators say "significant divergences" remain. European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen and PM Boris Johnson will discuss "the state of play" later today, as time runs out to reach a deal.
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Speaking to BBC Newsnight, Mr Bone said: "There seems to be quite a division in the EU with the Germans pressing for a deal, and the French saying no. "I think, objectively, a deal is good for the UK and the EU. Sensible people in the EU say that. "The reason the talks have broken down is because of last-minute demands from French which are wholly unreasonable. "I have complete confidence in Boris and David Frost. Boris won't come back with a bad deal. I am confident that Boris will be able to persuade the EU to do a deal." JUST IN: Brexit talks pause over ‘ridiculous’ EU 10 YEAR fishing demands
Peter Bone has accused Emmanuel Macron of sabotaging the Brexit trade talks
The French government had warned it could wield its veto if the deal failed to match expectations
It is understood the talks this week were thrown into chaos after France issued last-minute demands. Mr Macron sparked chaos in Brusels after the French President was accused of trying to pushing the EU to hold out past the no-deal deadline on 31 December in a bid to extract further concessions from the British. Other member-states like Ireland, which would be hit hardest by a no-deal, have said this strategy is too risky. The divisions in the bloc worsened on Friday when German Chancellor Angela Merkel stepped in to urge both sides negotiating in London to move past their red lines to strike a deal.
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Boris Johnson and Ursula Von der Leyen will talk by phone on Saturday afternoon
Chancellor Merkel’s spokesman Steffen Seibert said: “For the chancellor, and that hasn’t changed in recent weeks, the willingness to compromise is needed on both sides. "If you want to have a deal then both sides need to move towards each other. Everybody has their principles, there are red lines, that’s clear, but there’s always room for compromise.” EU sources said both Merkel and Von der Leyen had shown “absolute determination” to push the deal over the line. DON'T MISS: Italexit crisis: Growing mass movement against Brussels in Italy [VIDEO]
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thedailyexpress--2020-12-05--Brexit LIVE: It all comes down to this! Boris and Von der Leyen set for crunch phone call

The French President pressured the EU 's chief negotiator , Michel Barnier , during a phone call on Thursday , according to British officials .
On Thursday , an ally to Mr Macron claimed France would block any Brexit deal which went against France 's interests , namely on fisheries .
Due to the reduced access on fisheries , Mr Macron warned the negotiator he must drop his hardline stance on the matter , throwing talks into chaos .
Both Mr Barnier and Lord David Frost agreed to pause talks on Friday after no significant progress had been made .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to certain aspects on a level playing field , UK officials have remained defiant over Britain 's waters .
A UK source also claimed Mr Macron had caused any progress to be reversed after speaking with Mr Barnier .
One said : `` At the start of the week we saw Macron agitating with other EU capitals that they were giving away too much .
`` Then you see Barnier bringing this back and the whole process goes backwards .
I think everyone can join the dots .
`` We want a deal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ basis that we are a sovereign country again .
`` Some people still seem to be struggling with the concept that we are going to be an independent country setting our own rules .
If it stays like that there will be no deal . ''
A source told The Daily Telegraph : `` The French will turn on you before you know it . ''
The Government wants full control on access to British waters while also holding annual negotiations .
Mr Johnson will now hold a call with the EU Commission @ @ @ @ @ @ @ play .
Speaking on LBC today , Mr Campbell claimed the UK is now in a `` bad place '' due to the promises they have made over Brexit .
He told Andrew Castle : `` When Boris Johnson and Andrew Bridgen and the rest of them were campaigning for leave four years ago ... they made so many promises that have n't materialised .
`` Regardless of what comes out of today we are in a very , very bad place .
`` Because people like Andrew Bridgen and Boris Johnson have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ update : Even I back Boris !
Remainer Labour MP breaks party rank to declare support for Brexit deal A Labour MP who once described himself as `` ludicrously pro-European '' has broken rank and admitted he would vote in favour of Boris Johnson 's Brexit deal in the Commons .
Chris Bryant , MP for Rhondda , has said he would vote with the Government if a trade agreement is struck with the EU .
The 58-year-old has not been shy in voicing his anti-Brexit views in the past and is the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ constituency who voted against triggering Article 50 – a treaty which began the exit process .
He said : “ If the Prime Minister does what I expect him to do , namely negotiate some kind of minimalist trade deal with the EU at the very last minute , I expect I will vote for it and I would encourage all my Labour colleagues to do the same .
“ Not that I will support it with great enthusiasm .
It wo n't be the comprehensive deal we were promised and it will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safeguard our economic prosperity .
“ Yet the alternative is even worse.
” 12.36pm update : Great Brexit deal smashed at last minute by self-serving French - JOE BARNES `` We keep calm as always and if there is still a way - we will see , '' said Michel Barnier , as he boarded today 's only Eurostar between King 's Cross St Pancras and the less glamorous Brussels Midi .
But in truth , 72 turbulent hours have shifted the landscape and left negotiators on both sides of the Channel dumbfounded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a mountain of takeaway Neapolitan-style pizzas delivered , from the upmarket Pizza Pilgrims to the Department for Business , Energy and Industry Strategy to feed an army of officials preparing to work late into the night .
We now sit here on Saturday watching the dust settle on a French-fuelled explosion that took us from within minutes of an agreement to the brink of almighty political fallout .
Lord Frost is set to talk Boris Johnson , who is holed up at Chequers , the Prime Minister ’ s countryside retreat , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ EU counterpart table a series of “ eleventh hour ” demands at the whim of France ’ s Emmanuel Macron .
Mr Barnier will deliver a similar doom-mongering assessment to his political master , EU Commission boss Ursula von der Leyen .
Former leader of the Labour party , Lord Neil Kinnock has warned colleagues they must not support Boris Johnson 's Brexit deal .
In Whatsapp messages , Lord Kinnock has claimed the Prime Minister must own the consequences of any Brexit deal .
If the party were to support the deal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Labour 's future , The Guardian reported .
He said : “ If Labour supports the ‘ deal ’ , all our future justified criticisms will be rebuffed by ‘ but you voted for this !
’ and , because it will be true , it will be lethal.
” “ We must abstain and explain that this is the rational course when faced with a damaging ‘ yes ’ and a disastrous ‘ no ’ .
“ Johnson will get his ‘ deal ’ through the Commons anyway and he must @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claimed no emergency summit has been planned following the break up of talks this week .
An EU summit is set for December 10-11 where leaders will meet to discuss the budget and coronavirus rescue package .
10.07am update : Is Macron throwing negotiations ?
French leader would benefit from no-deal Brexit - insider Emmanuel Macron has been a leading critic of the EU offering any significant concessions to the UK in the post-Brexit trade negotiations and now European insiders have claimed the French President could be in favour of a no deal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opposed to any changes to fishing rights in a post-Brexit trade deal with the UK .
The French President ’ s hostility has proved a major hurdle in the negotiations and an EU insider has suggested he is actively pushing for a no deal .
Senior political sources in France have said Mr Macron has been keen to play “ bad cop ” in the current Brexit negotiations and would not mind if the talks failed to produce a deal .
A political source told the Telegraph : `` France 's stance is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a success .
“ From that view , the prospect of no deal is not necessarily a problem.
” On his departure from the UK back to Brussels , Michel Barnier claimed the EU would remain to `` keep calm '' over talks .
He told Sky News : `` We keep calm as always .
`` If there is a way to do a deal , we will see . ''
The French President stepped in to intervene in Brexit talks this week .
It is believed Mr Macron warned Michel Barnier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even expressed his concern the UK may be getting too much from a possible deal .
French officials have vowed to block any deal if France 's interests are not met - specifically on fisheries .
A source told The Times : `` This is Macron playing De Gaulle .
`` It is very domestic in focus but has all the diplomatic subtlety of a bull in a china shop .
It could smash it all up . ''
Due to Mr Macron 's intervention , talks were put on pause on Friday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ursula von der Leyen today .

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After the European Commission President pushed for more trade negotiations with the UK, she and the Prime Minister said their chief negotiators would reconvene in Brussels for discussions on Sunday. But it remains to be seen if the eleventh hour talks will result in a deal in time for the EU summit on December 10. Ms von der Leyen has been warned that frustrated MEPs are not guaranteed to give the green light to a free trade agreement.
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The European Parliament’s Brexit representatives have called for a legal text to be delivered at pace so they can begin the process of ratification. Plans have already been made to hold an emergency vote on a trade deal on December 28 after talks missed their previous deadline. But with just less than four weeks to go until the December 31 Brexit transition deadline, MEPs are facing minimal time to review any deal. The Prime Minister’s call with Ms von der Leyen on Saturday afternoon came after talks between Lord Frost and Mr Barnier hit a brick wall on Friday, with reports suggesting both sides remained “totally stuck” on fishing rights.
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The Prime Minister speaks to Ursula von der Leyen on Saturday
David McAllister, the EU Parliament’s Brexit negotiator, said negotiators could not expect representatives to be able to pore over the legal text and analyse it if they were not given sufficient time. He said they "cannot simply wait until the very last minute to agree on a text since we as a Parliament have to scrutinise the final text". He added: “We, as the European Parliament, will have the last word. To give our consent, we need to receive a legal text as soon as possible." FOLLOW BELOW FOR LIVE UPDATES:
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Ursula von der Leyen delivers a live speech following her phone call with Boris Johnson
10.13pm update: MPs urged to block trade deal if Boris caves on fishing - 'Don't let Macron bully us!' MPS have been told to vote against any trade deal Boris Johnson agrees with the EU if he compromises on his pledge to restore fishing rights, as voters in a poll warned any sell-out of the industry would be the end of his agreement. The Prime Minister agreed to continue post-Brexit negotiations with Brussels following his emergency phone call with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. An EU source said on Saturday that both sides remain “totally stuck” on the contentious issue of fisheries. Express.co.uk conducted a poll asking readers if MPs should vote against a UK-EU trade deal if Mr Johnson caves into Brussels’ demands on fishing and breaks his promise to protect the livelihoods of UK fishermen. A staggering ninety-six percent of respondents (12,129) said MPs should slap down a deal which sells out the fishing industry while only four percent (461) said they should vote in favour of it. Just 57 readers (less than one percent) said they didn’t know. 8.55pm update: SDLP leader says theatrics of trade talks point to positive outcome The leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) in Northern Ireland has said the "theatrics" playing out in trade talks "seem very much like the end of every negotiation that ends positively". Colum Eastwood said the UK needs a deal with Brussels. He tweeted: "The ongoing talks between Britain & the EU seem very much like the end of every negotiation that ends positively. Lots of theatrics. "The bottom line is Britain needs a deal. If they don't do it there'll be huge economic consequences on top of the impact of COVID."
Michel Barnier said he would remain 'calm' as he departed London on Saturday morning
7.43pm update: Boris Johnson warning: 'Red wall' voters to abandon Tories if Brexit promises broken Boris Johnson has been warned that failure to deliver on the Brexit promises he made in the 2019 general election will result in losing the 2024 vote. During the latest episode of Brexit Unlocked, former MEPs Ben Habib and Martin Daubney discussed the potential fallout if Boris Johnson makes a U-turn on his fishing promises. Mr Habib stated that the Prime Minister is not thinking about retaining the support of the red wall and has prioritised getting a trade deal with the EU. Mr Daubney said: "The political fallout of a betrayal, particularly on fishing, is 66 percent of voters who converted to the Tory party for the first time in December last year. "Lifelong Labour supporters who backed the blue corner on Brexit, two-thirds are saying they will switch back to the Labour Party if Boris betrays Britain on fishing. "Iain Duncan Smith said this survey shows that the people of the red wall will not forgive my party if we cave into Brussels as pressure. "He is completely right but when will Boris listen to this?" 7.17pm update: VDL and Johnson's call 'did not go well' - EU source Boris Johnson's call with Ursula von der Leyen "did not go well", an EU source has said, as sources on both sides expressed scepticism that a deal could be agreed by Monday night. Times Radio's chief political commentator Tom Newton Dunn said: "Pessimism from both sides tonight that a breakthrough is possible by Monday night. "PM/UVDL call lasted an hour. EU source said it 'did not go well'. "UK source says level playing field differences are looking 'insurmountable', and it’s for the EU now to budge, as UK won’t."
7.02pm update: EU diplomat predicts trade deal by Tuesday An EU diplomat has told The Telegraph they believe a trade deal will be agreed on Tuesday. The diplomat said Boris Johnson's Internal Market Bill will not be a problem and Monday is most definitely not a no deal deadline. 6.30pm update: Barnier remains open to 'a way forward' in trade talks The EU's chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, tweeted: "We will see if there is a way forward. Work continues tomorrow." 6.27pm update: Irish PM says 'every effort should be made to reach deal' Ireland's Taoiseach Micheal Martin has welcomed the resumption of trade talks and said a deal between the bloc and the UK is in everyone's best interests. He tweeted: "I welcome the fact that negotiators will resume their discussions on an EU and UK trade deal in Brussels tomorrow. "An agreement is in everyone's best interests. "Every effort should be made to reach a deal." 6.25pm update: Boris Johnson and VDL's joint statement in full In a joint statement released after their phone call, Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen said: “In a phone call today on the on-going negotiations between the European Union and the United Kingdom, we welcomed the fact that progress has been achieved in many areas. "Nevertheless, significant differences remain on three critical issues: level playing field, governance and fisheries. "Both sides underlined that no agreement is feasible if these issues are not resolved. “Whilst recognising the seriousness of these differences, we agreed that a further effort should be undertaken by our negotiating teams to assess whether they can be resolved. “We are therefore instructing our chief negotiators to reconvene tomorrow in Brussels. “We will speak again on Monday evening.”
Lord Frost will hold more talks with Michel Barnier in Brussels on Sunday
6.15pm update: Brexit deal in tatters: Boris and VDL agree to FINAL chance after ANOTHER deadline missed Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen agreed to a final chance of reaching a Brexit deal as they held a crucial phone call after trade talks failed to reach an impasse yet again. Brexit trade negotiations ended on another dismal note this week as they were put on pause yesterday. Both sides failed to reach an agreement on three outstanding issues around future fishing arrangements, state aid and fair competition guarantees, otherwise known as the level playing field. 6.07pm update: Chief negotiators listened in on emergency phone call Lord Frost and Michel Barnier listened in on the emergency phone call between Ursula von der Leyen on Boris Johnson, Sky News reports. Mr Barnier was in the room when Ms von der Leyen spoke to Mr Johnson from Brussels. And Lord Frost was sitting near the Prime Minister as he spoke to the EU Commission president. 6.05pm update: Johnson and VDL to hold another phone call on Monday 6.04pm update: Lord Frost and Barnier to reconvene in Brussels for talks on Sunday
Boris Johnson will hold a phone call with Ursula von der Leyen at 4.30pm
6.03pm update: VDL and Boris release joint statement The pair said despite recent progress, big differences remain on fisheries, the level playing field and governance. 6.02pm update: VDL says differences remain Ursula von der Leyen tweeted: " I had a phone call with @BorisJohnson on the EU-UK negotiations. Differences remain. "No agreement feasible if these are not resolved. Chief negotiators will reconvene tomorrow. We will speak again on Monday." 6pm update: VDL begins her live address 5.49pm update: Emergency talks have ended The emergency talks between Ursula von der Leyen and Boris Johnson have ended. 5.46pm update: VDL to make televised statement at 6pm Ursula von der Leyen will make a televised statement at 7pm Brussels time (6pm UK time). 5.43pm update: Johnson and VDL hold 'Serious and detailed' talks Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen have been speaking for more than an hour. ITV's political correspondent Paul Brand tweeted: "Understand Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen have been speaking for an hour now. "Suggests a serious and detailed effort to unblock trade talks as time ticks down, rather than just a formality for show." 5.35pm update: Macron braces for no-deal Brexit The French media has reported that President Emmanuel Macron anticipates a no-deal Brexit on WTO terms - but with negotiations continuing for some months. 5.24pm update: EU sources say three key issues remain unresolved EU sources said the deadlocked talks have boiled down to three contentious issues - fishing rights, fair competition and dispute resolution. Apart from agreement on these issues, it is understood that every other part of the trade treaty is in order. The text of any deal is expected to be more than 600 pages. 5.18pm update: Brexit trade deal hangs on outcome of emergency phone call A post-Brexit trade deal "hangs on the outcome" of the emergency talks between Ursula von der Leyen and Boris Johnson, noted The Telegraph's chief political correspondent Christopher Hope.
4.50pm update: BBC's Katya Adler exposes 72-hour gamble: Boris threatens to pull trigger on Brexit bill The BBC's Katya Adler has dissected the UK's final Brexit gamble as Boris Johnson prepares to unleash a controversial new bill in just 72 hours' time. The Government announced it will reintroduce elements of the Internal Market Bill to Parliament on Monday and a finance bill on Tuesday. The legislation includes two clauses which ministers have admitted would break international law relating to the Northern Ireland protocol signed in January. Ms Adler said if talks resume next week they will become “even thornier” as a result of the move by the Government to publish the Bill. The BBC’s Europe editor explained the play by the Prime Minister has forced both sides to “scramble for a deal” ahead of the looming deadline. In a comment piece, she wrote: “The Government insists the clauses are necessary, as a safety net, to ensure the smooth circulation of goods within the UK, in case of a no deal situation with the EU. “But the European Parliament has warned it will veto any deal with the UK, if Downing Street includes the clauses. “Breaking the treaty is unacceptable, says the EU. Safety net or not. So the pressure is on. On all sides." 4.32pm update: Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen begin emergency talks The Prime Minister and the European Commission President have begun emergency trade talks on the phone. The two leaders' call began at 4.30pm. Statements from both camps are expected shortly after the call ends. 4.08pm update: UK and EU trade talks 'totally stuck' on fishing rights Trade negotiations between Lord Frost and Michel Barnier are "totally stuck" on the contentious issue of post-Brexit fishing rights, RTE News reports. The Irish broadcaster's Europe editor, Tony Connelly, said he was told by an EU source that Mr Barnier is sticking his quota offer of 15 - 18 percent. The source also suggested the UK remains "hardcore" on its vision for soverignty. Mr Connelly tweeted: " Latest on Brexit talks acc to EU source. Both sides are 'totally stuck' on fish. "On quota UK is seeking €300m of demersal fish from the value of what the EU currently catches, I’m told. "Michel Barnier has demanded 10 years reciprocal access with penalties if access is limited after that. On quota he has stuck to the 15-18 percent offer. "I ’m told the UK is 'hard core on the sovereignty stuff' on the other issues."
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is facing a possible revolt from MEPs
3.12pm update: Boris warned against 'giving it away to the supranational suits' Boris Johnson has been warned by a former Brexit Party MEP not to sign the UK up to a bad post-Brexit trade deal. Belinda de Lucy tweeted her warning ahead of the Prime Minister's phone call with Ursula von der Leyen at 4.30pm this afternoon. Ms de Lucy wrote: "What started as a mummer in the pubs and clubs in this country. Decades of people power, against all odds, have led us to these last moments. Boris - don’t give it away to the supranational suits at the 11th hour." She said she and her former Brexit Party colleagues had "tried everything to keep the pressure on" the Prime Minister to strike a good free trade deal or else head for a no-deal Brexit on the terms of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). She added: "Don't sign is up to a bad deal." 2.20pm update: Davis warns Brexit fisheries threatens EU with major split as Macron and Merkel lock horns Brexiteer David Davis has warned talks between the UK and the EU could cause a major split between Emmanuel Macron and Angela Merkel as the two leaders lock horns over fishing red lines. Speaking to BBC News, the former Brexit Secretary claimed a decision on a trade deal with the UK by the end of the year will come from Berlin and Paris, as Brussels' chief negotiator, Michel Barnier was faced with a "dramatic and unreasonable" change of instruction by the two leaders last week. Mr Davis argued trade talks between the EU and the UK might have sparked criticism for Paris by other EU leaders as the French President threatens to veto any agreement reached with the UK over fisheries. Mr Davis said: "This will be decided not in Brussels but in Berlin and Paris, in the big capitals of Europe. "Because at the end of the day that's where the vested interest are represented. "What's happened is Barnier's licence was changed last week, quite dramatically and quite unreasonably. "It's interesting how for the first time you're seeing criticism from Brussels of Paris as they thought they were heading towards a deal. "The real big decision I suspect won't be this afternoon between the Prime Minister and the President of the Commission."
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1.52pm update: Alastair Campbell savages Government over Brexit Speaking on LBC today, Mr Campbell claimed the UK is now in a "bad place" due to the promises they have made over Brexit. He told Andrew Castle: "When Boris Johnson and Andrew Bridgen and the rest of them were campaigning for leave four years ago...they made so many promises that haven't materialised. "Regardless of what comes out of today we are in a very, very bad place. "Because people like Andrew Bridgen and Boris Johnson have strung the country along." 12.41pm update: Even I back Boris! Remainer Labour MP breaks party rank to declare support for Brexit deal A Labour MP who once described himself as "ludicrously pro-European" has broken rank and admitted he would vote in favour of Boris Johnson's Brexit deal in the Commons. Chris Bryant, MP for Rhondda, has said he would vote with the Government if a trade agreement is struck with the EU. The 58-year-old has not been shy in voicing his anti-Brexit views in the past and is the only Labour MP left in a Leave constituency who voted against triggering Article 50 – a treaty which began the exit process. He said: “If the Prime Minister does what I expect him to do, namely negotiate some kind of minimalist trade deal with the EU at the very last minute, I expect I will vote for it and I would encourage all my Labour colleagues to do the same. “Not that I will support it with great enthusiasm. It won't be the comprehensive deal we were promised and it will be far less than we need to safeguard our economic prosperity. “Yet the alternative is even worse.”
Brexit news: Mr Barnier declared his hope for a deal
12.36pm update: Great Brexit deal smashed at last minute by self-serving French - JOE BARNES "We keep calm as always and if there is still a way - we will see," said Michel Barnier, as he boarded today's only Eurostar between King's Cross St Pancras and the less glamorous Brussels Midi. But in truth, 72 turbulent hours have shifted the landscape and left negotiators on both sides of the Channel dumbfounded. The chaos started on Wednesday evening with a mountain of takeaway Neapolitan-style pizzas delivered, from the upmarket Pizza Pilgrims to the Department for Business, Energy and Industry Strategy to feed an army of officials preparing to work late into the night. We now sit here on Saturday watching the dust settle on a French-fuelled explosion that took us from within minutes of an agreement to the brink of almighty political fallout.
Lord Frost is set to talk Boris Johnson, who is holed up at Chequers, the Prime Minister’s countryside retreat, through the madness – which saw his EU counterpart table a series of “eleventh hour” demands at the whim of France’s Emmanuel Macron.
Mr Barnier will deliver a similar doom-mongering assessment to his political master, EU Commission boss Ursula von der Leyen.
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11.38am update: Labour peers hatch plot to punish Boris Johnson over Brexit deal Former leader of the Labour party, Lord Neil Kinnock has warned colleagues they must not support Boris Johnson's Brexit deal. In Whatsapp messages, Lord Kinnock has claimed the Prime Minister must own the consequences of any Brexit deal. If the party were to support the deal, it could be "lethal" for Labour's future, The Guardian reported. He said: “If Labour supports the ‘deal’, all our future justified criticisms will be rebuffed by ‘but you voted for this!’ and, because it will be true, it will be lethal.” “We must abstain and explain that this is the rational course when faced with a damaging ‘yes’ and a disastrous ‘no’. “Johnson will get his ‘deal’ through the Commons anyway and he must OWN the outcome.” 11.04am update: No emergency EU summit scheduled EU sources have claimed no emergency summit has been planned following the break up of talks this week. An EU summit is set for December 10-11 where leaders will meet to discuss the budget and coronavirus rescue package.
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10.07am update: Is Macron throwing negotiations? French leader would benefit from no-deal Brexit - insider Emmanuel Macron has been a leading critic of the EU offering any significant concessions to the UK in the post-Brexit trade negotiations and now European insiders have claimed the French President could be in favour of a no deal Brexit. Mr Macron has been strongly opposed to any changes to fishing rights in a post-Brexit trade deal with the UK. The French President’s hostility has proved a major hurdle in the negotiations and an EU insider has suggested he is actively pushing for a no deal. Senior political sources in France have said Mr Macron has been keen to play “bad cop” in the current Brexit negotiations and would not mind if the talks failed to produce a deal. A political source told the Telegraph: "France's stance is to show that Brexit cannot be a success. “From that view, the prospect of no deal is not necessarily a problem.” 8.46am update: "We keep calm" - Michel Barnier On his departure from the UK back to Brussels, Michel Barnier claimed the EU would "keep calm" over talks. He told Sky News: "We keep calm as always. "If there is a way to do a deal, we will see."
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8.34am update: Should MPs vote to block Boris Johnson's deal if he sells out fishing? - poll Following the suspension of talks over fisheries, Express.co.uk is asking readers if MPs should vote to block any deal if Mr Johnson backs down over the UK's waters. Fishing has proved the major stumbling block with the EU failing to respect the UK’s position of becoming an independent coastal state. Britain has vowed to leave the controversial EU Common Fisheries Policy and take back control of its 200-mile Exclusive Economic Zone. Michel Barnier has been under mounting pressure from European member states, including France, not to back down on gaining access to UK waters. The EU warned an overall free trade deal hinges on a fishing agreement and according to EU sources the UK has shown some scope for movement on quotas. 8am update: EU offers 10-year fisheries compromise Brexit talks were suspended on Friday following a "ridiculous" fisheries offer from Michel Barnier. Amid pressure from Emmanuel Macron, it is understood the EU's negotiator demanded 10 years of access to British waters in order for a deal to be agreed. It is thought a deal was close earlier in the week before Mr Barnier demanded full access over a decade before then reverting to the earlier offer of a return of 18 percent in quotas. A Government source told The Daily Telegraph: "Their new offer was frankly laughable. "They know we can't possibly accept it. It's ridiculous. If they think we will just cave in, they have made a massive miscalculation."
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thedailyexpress--2020-12-05--Brexit fury: Boris savaged over EU trade deal - 'UK has got this wrong all along!'

The UK and EU negotiating teams had been locked in talks over a trade agreement throughout last week as they desperately bid to make a breakthrough in the long-running negotiations .
But little progress appears to have been made , with significant differences continuing to remain , predominantly around fisheries , state aid and the EU 's level playing field .
Neither side is giving much ground on the crucial red lines , increasing fears they will run out of time to agree a trade deal with less than four weeks left until the end of the transition period on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , British and EU negotiators agreed to `` pause '' talks amid continuing `` significant divergences '' on a number of key issues with Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen to speak on Saturday .
In a joint statement , the EU 's chief negotiator Michel Barnier and UK counterpart Lord Frost said : `` After one week of intense negotiation in London , the two chief negotiators agreed today that the conditions for an agreement are not met , due to significant divergences on level playing field , governance and fisheries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agreed to pause the talks in order to brief their principals on the state of play of the negotiations . ''
But Jill Rutter , a senior research fellow from The UK in a Changing Europe think tank , has questioned some of the UK 's negotiating strategies throughout the trade deal talks with the EU .
She told Express.co.uk : `` The relative sizes of the two players mean that the EU has always had the upper hand on all issues except on fish .
`` The UK does not appear to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ position on fisheries to leverage wider benefits – focusing instead on delivering to those fishers who both want more access to UK waters and can sell their catch domestically .
`` The key sticking points are what they have been for some time – fisheries access , where the EU wants to get as near as possible to maintaining the status quo , and the issues around level playing field and how to settle disputes , where the EU wants sufficient guarantees the UK will not undercut their businesses before it grants tariff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` This is a big issue of principle for the UK – and it will need to be prepared to move if there is to be a deal .
READ MORE : Hungary 's PM fumes with Brexit envy after UK approves Covid jab '' The EU will have to reduce their ambitions on fish a long way – easy for many countries with little interest , but not for some like France or Denmark .
`` Michel Barnier looks keener to do a deal than many member states who will have to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` The UK has got this wrong all along – assuming the politicians are the pragmatists and the bureaucrats are the people who get in the way . ''
Ms Rutter also believes the UK `` will be hit harder than the EU '' in the event of a no-deal Brexit .
DO N'T MISS Brexit deal MUST be done this weekend–Boris threat 'red rag to a bull ' [ INTERVIEW ] Ireland slaps down France as Taoiseach hits out at Macron 's threat [ COMMENT ] Sturgeon 's ultimate bargaining chip to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ warned Downing Street now has a huge decision to make over whether the significant economic hit `` is a price worth paying '' .
The senior research fellow continued : `` No-deal will introduce significantly more friction and hassle into trade .
The UK will be hit harder than the EU .
“ Both sides will lose economically though – and both sides will lose if there is no agreement on elements such as security cooperation .
`` The UK government needs to weight whether that economic hit is a price worth paying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ freedom to act .
She added : `` Economically both are likely to lose , but the EU thinks that it has more to lose long run if it agrees a deal that undermines the Single Market , while the UK Government needs to judge whether it is happy to trade real economic damage now for possible future benefits from divergence and distance from the EU .
`` In terms of security , both sides will find their capabilities reduced . ''

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The UK and EU negotiating teams had been locked in talks over a trade agreement throughout last week as they desperately bid to make a breakthrough in the long-running negotiations. But little progress appears to have been made, with significant differences continuing to remain, predominantly around fisheries, state aid and the EU's level playing field. Neither side is giving much ground on the crucial red lines, increasing fears they will run out of time to agree a trade deal with less than four weeks left until the end of the transition period on December 31.
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Late on Friday evening, British and EU negotiators agreed to "pause" talks amid continuing "significant divergences" on a number of key issues with Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen to speak on Saturday. In a joint statement, the EU's chief negotiator Michel Barnier and UK counterpart Lord Frost said: "After one week of intense negotiation in London, the two chief negotiators agreed today that the conditions for an agreement are not met, due to significant divergences on level playing field, governance and fisheries. "On this basis, they agreed to pause the talks in order to brief their principals on the state of play of the negotiations." But Jill Rutter, a senior research fellow from The UK in a Changing Europe think tank, has questioned some of the UK's negotiating strategies throughout the trade deal talks with the EU.
Brexit news: Boris johnson is coming under increasing pressure to agree a trade deal with the EU
Brexit news: The UK has been told it will 'need to be prepared to move' on the EU's level playing field demands
She told Express.co.uk: "The relative sizes of the two players mean that the EU has always had the upper hand on all issues except on fish. "The UK does not appear to have been prepared to use its strong position on fisheries to leverage wider benefits – focusing instead on delivering to those fishers who both want more access to UK waters and can sell their catch domestically. "The key sticking points are what they have been for some time – fisheries access, where the EU wants to get as near as possible to maintaining the status quo, and the issues around level playing field and how to settle disputes, where the EU wants sufficient guarantees the UK will not undercut their businesses before it grants tariff free access to the single market. "This is a big issue of principle for the UK – and it will need to be prepared to move if there is to be a deal. READ MORE: Hungary's PM fumes with Brexit envy after UK approves Covid jab
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Brexit news: Michel Barnier has been in London for trade deal talks with the UK
"The EU will have to reduce their ambitions on fish a long way – easy for many countries with little interest, but not for some like France or Denmark. "Michel Barnier looks keener to do a deal than many member states who will have to sell compromises back to their voters. "The UK has got this wrong all along – assuming the politicians are the pragmatists and the bureaucrats are the people who get in the way." Ms Rutter also believes the UK "will be hit harder than the EU" in the event of a no-deal Brexit. DON'T MISS
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Brexit news: Boris Johnson has also been warned over the propsect of a no-deal outcome
She warned Downing Street now has a huge decision to make over whether the significant economic hit "is a price worth paying". The senior research fellow continued: "No-deal will introduce significantly more friction and hassle into trade. The UK will be hit harder than the EU. “Both sides will lose economically though – and both sides will lose if there is no agreement on elements such as security cooperation. "The UK government needs to weight whether that economic hit is a price worth paying for avoiding any limitations on its future freedom to act. She added: "Economically both are likely to lose, but the EU thinks that it has more to lose long run if it agrees a deal that undermines the Single Market, while the UK Government needs to judge whether it is happy to trade real economic damage now for possible future benefits from divergence and distance from the EU. "In terms of security, both sides will find their capabilities reduced."
Brexit news: The UK is edging closer to cutting all ties with the EU


thedailyexpress--2020-12-05--Brexit warning: Boris faces 'brutal' double-whammy if 'take back control' promise broken

British and European Union negotiators were locked in talks on Friday in a desperate attempt to make a significant breakthrough in the long-running and often bitter Brexit trade deal negotiations .
The EU 's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier did not return to Brussels as planned on Friday morning , instead deciding to remain in London for talks .
A key briefing he was scheduled to hold with EU diplomats to update them on the progress of trade talks with the UK was also cancelled .
But time is running out to get an agreement over the line before the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Significant issues - predominantly around fisheries , state aid and the EU 's level playing field - are still proving to be huge hurdles to overcome .
Over the past year , Boris Johnson has continued to insist the UK will `` take back control '' once it fully cuts ties with the EU and begins life outside the bloc on January 1 , 2021 .
But Naomi Smith , CEO of Best for Britain - the campaign group launched to stop Brexit and continue the UK 's membership of the EU - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a no-deal Brexit could have on the UK .
She told Express.co.uk : `` The UK will be condemned to rising prices , falling GDP , and a Brexit-Covid double-whammy much more brutal than it need be .
`` For the UK , the consequences of leaving the EU without a deal would be huge .
The economic cost of new tariffs and trading arrangements , brought in during a pandemic , would clearly see many businesses go under .
`` The OECD ( Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ) recently said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ short-term hit and leave long-term scarring on trade , productivity and jobs .
`` Given the Government 's focus on creating jobs in the past month , and its levelling-up programme more broadly , a no-deal Brexit would fatally undermine the Govt ’ s domestic agenda .
READ MORE : Hungary 's PM fumes with Brexit envy after UK approves Covid jab '' On top of that , it would undermine the notion of Global Britain if we end up in an argument with our nearest neighbours and pass controversial , law-breaking , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contained in the Internal Market Bill . ''
Ms Smith claimed those who voted for the Conservative Party in last year 's general election are now more unsure over Mr Johnson 's pledge the UK would `` take back control '' after Brexit and said the Government must quickly focus on how it can successfully deliver on that promise .
She added : `` The pledge to 'take back control ' was a Boris Johnson manifesto commitment , but polls during the pandemic show voters who backed him last year are less dogmatic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s widespread support for participation in EU programmes such as Horizon ( cutting-edge scientific research ) and Erasmus ( allowing students to participate in work placements abroad and exchanges ) .
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`` It ’ s like being a member of the WTO – there are rules you have to follow .
Following them doesn ’ t mean you ’ ve lost control . ''
On Friday , Downing Street warned trade talks with the EU have reached a `` very difficult point '' and repeated there would not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ respect our fundamental principles on sovereignty , fishing and control '' .
A spokesman for Mr Johnson said : `` We are committed to working hard to try and reach an agreement with the EU and the talks are ongoing .

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British and European Union negotiators were locked in talks on Friday in a desperate attempt to make a significant breakthrough in the long-running and often bitter Brexit trade deal negotiations. The EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier did not return to Brussels as planned on Friday morning, instead deciding to remain in London for talks. A key briefing he was scheduled to hold with EU diplomats to update them on the progress of trade talks with the UK was also cancelled.
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But time is running out to get an agreement over the line before the transition period deadline on December 31. Significant issues - predominantly around fisheries, state aid and the EU's level playing field - are still proving to be huge hurdles to overcome. Over the past year, Boris Johnson has continued to insist the UK will "take back control" once it fully cuts ties with the EU and begins life outside the bloc on January 1, 2021. But Naomi Smith, CEO of Best for Britain - the campaign group launched to stop Brexit and continue the UK's membership of the EU - has warned of the devastating impact a a no-deal Brexit could have on the UK.
Brexit news: Boris Johnson has been warned over the impact from a no-deal outcome with the EU
Brexit news: The Prime Minister has vowed to 'take back control' when the UK fully cuts ties with the EU
She told Express.co.uk: "The UK will be condemned to rising prices, falling GDP, and a Brexit-Covid double-whammy much more brutal than it need be. "For the UK, the consequences of leaving the EU without a deal would be huge. The economic cost of new tariffs and trading arrangements, brought in during a pandemic, would clearly see many businesses go under. "The OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) recently said no-deal would cause a ‘serious’ short-term hit and leave long-term scarring on trade, productivity and jobs. "Given the Government's focus on creating jobs in the past month, and its levelling-up programme more broadly, a no-deal Brexit would fatally undermine the Govt’s domestic agenda. READ MORE: Hungary's PM fumes with Brexit envy after UK approves Covid jab
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Brexit news: Michel Barnier has been in London for trade deal talks
"On top of that, it would undermine the notion of Global Britain if we end up in an argument with our nearest neighbours and pass controversial, law-breaking, legislation such as some of the clauses contained in the Internal Market Bill." Ms Smith claimed those who voted for the Conservative Party in last year's general election are now more unsure over Mr Johnson's pledge the UK would "take back control" after Brexit and said the Government must quickly focus on how it can successfully deliver on that promise. She added: "The pledge to 'take back control' was a Boris Johnson manifesto commitment, but polls during the pandemic show voters who backed him last year are less dogmatic than he is. "There’s widespread support for participation in EU programmes such as Horizon (cutting-edge scientific research) and Erasmus (allowing students to participate in work placements abroad and exchanges). DON'T MISS
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"We’re passed the issue of whether we leave the EU or not. We’ve ‘taken back control’, now it’s time to figure out what we want to do with that control – do we want access to the EU’s single market? "It’s like being a member of the WTO – there are rules you have to follow. Following them doesn’t mean you’ve lost control." On Friday, Downing Street warned trade talks with the EU have reached a "very difficult point" and repeated there would not be an agreement that "doesn't respect our fundamental principles on sovereignty, fishing and control". A spokesman for Mr Johnson said: "We are committed to working hard to try and reach an agreement with the EU and the talks are ongoing.
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thedailyexpress--2020-12-06--'We're NOT budging' UK tells EU to drop outrageous demands or see no-deal Brexit by Monday

The time frame was set by Boris Johnson in a dramatic hour-long phone call with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyan on Saturday evening .
The two failed to break the deadlock on EU demands over access to British fishing waters and the UK accepting punitive level playing field measures but decided to ask their chief negotiators to have “ one last throw of the dice.
” It means that Lord Frost will meet Michel Barnier on Sunday morning and talks will conclude on Monday with another phone call between the Prime Minister and Ms von der Leyan .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ team said : “ Basically we are not budging .
They ( the EU ) will have to budge .
They need to change their mandate .
“ If that does not happen by the time the call happens on Monday it will be finished.
” It means that after four and a half years of talks the negotiations are going into their final hours .
And last night , Tory MPs lined up to tell the Prime Minister not to lose his nerve .
There had been hope that a deal would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ talks this week took a difficult turn after the EU tabled unprecedented and last minute demands which were incompatible with our commitment to becoming a sovereign nation .
The changes were pushed by French President Emmanuel Macron and were completely unacceptable for Britain .
Mr Johnson , who has privately described himself as “ the Brexit hardliner in the cabinet , was unwilling to countenance the demands which would have given the EU a decade to plunder British fishing waters and force Britain to accept state aid rules much tougher than the ones @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A source close to the talks said that the EU had responded to British compromises , “ regrettably , with demands that in no way could be said to recognise that the UK is an independent country , and which would have effectively tied the UK ’ s regulations to the EU ’ s in perpetuity.
” READ MORE : Brexit deal in tatters : Boris and VDL agree to FINAL chance According to the source it became clear that the process had gone as far as it could at Chief Negotiator level @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spoke to Ms von der Leyen on yesterday evening for an hour to try and unlock the process , and agreed that a small team of UK negotiators would travel to Brussels this morning .
They will work intensively to see if they can bridge the final gaps , notably on issues around the so-called level playing field .
DO N'T MISS Brexit talks threaten EU with major split between Macron and Merkel [ VIDEO ] BBC 's Katya Adler exposes 72-hour gamble over Brexit bill [ REVEALED ] Brexit humiliation : Lord @ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ INSIGHT ] The source said that “ there is barely any time left , and there is no doubt that this process may not end in agreement .
The process has not been helped by the fact that the EU only allowed the negotiations to focus on legal texts a month ago , as the talks should have been reaching their end.
” The source close to the negotiations said : “ This is the final throw of the dice .
There is a fair deal to be done that works for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if the EU is willing to respect the fundamental principles of sovereignty and control.
” In a joint statement from Mr Johnson and the Commission President admitted `` significant differences '' remain between them .
They added : `` Both sides underlined that no agreement is feasible if these issues are not resolved . ''
But the leaders continued : `` Whilst recognising the seriousness of these differences , we agreed that a further effort should be undertaken by our negotiating teams to assess whether they can be resolved . ''
In his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Leader of the House Jacob Rees Mogg described the Prime Minister as “ a statesman ” and questioned whether the EU could meet the challenge .
Writing for the Sunday Express , former Brexit Secretary David Davis called on the Prime Minister to hold his nerve saying that the EU have much more to lose from a no deal .
He said : “ The EU sells the UK far more goods than we sell them .
This means that if tariffs are imposed on imports such as cars , effectively a tax @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lot more money in tariffs than we will have to pay them – an equation that is billions of pounds a year in our favour .
“ At this crucial time , the Prime Minister must stand firm and hold his nerve.
” He also blasted the EU for its attitude to the talks over the last four and a half years .
“ The EU have , from the outset , failed to negotiate in good faith , ” he said .
“ I experienced this first hand as Brexit Secretary.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ said : “ The worst possible thing for the Prime Minister to do now would be to compromise in a hurry .
`` He is under no more pressure to do a deal than the EU leadership and he must stick to his guns . ''
The new intake of MPs who helped sweep the former Labour red wall seats on a wave of “ get Brexit done ” in December last year also are concerned any surrender to the EU would have been catastrophic for them .
Alexander Stafford , first Tory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : “ A recent poll commissioned by the Centre for Brexit Policy and conducted by Savanta ComRes found that , by an overwhelming margin , people living in the seats that switched from Labour to the Conservatives , will shy away from the Conservative Party unless the Government deliver a deal with the EU that safeguards UK sovereignty.
” Meanwhile , veteran North West Leicestershire MP Andrew Bridgen told the Prime Minister : “ It ’ s hold your nerve time.
” He warned : “ If the Prime Minister backs down on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would be finished.
” But another veteran Brexit campaigner Peter Bone , the MP for Wellingborough said he always had complete faith in Mr Johnson .
He said : “ I have always been sure that if the EU offered a good deal he will take it , if they they offer a bad deal he would walk away .
”

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The time frame was set by Boris Johnson in a dramatic hour-long phone call with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyan on Saturday evening. The two failed to break the deadlock on EU demands over access to British fishing waters and the UK accepting punitive level playing field measures but decided to ask their chief negotiators to have “one last throw of the dice.” It means that Lord Frost will meet Michel Barnier on Sunday morning and talks will conclude on Monday with another phone call between the Prime Minister and Ms von der Leyan.
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A source close to the British negotiating team said: “Basically we are not budging. They (the EU) will have to budge. They need to change their mandate. “If that does not happen by the time the call happens on Monday it will be finished.” It means that after four and a half years of talks the negotiations are going into their final hours. And last night, Tory MPs lined up to tell the Prime Minister not to lose his nerve.
Brexit news: UK has told the EU to drop demands or see no-deal Brexit
There had been hope that a deal would be reached this week, but the talks this week took a difficult turn after the EU tabled unprecedented and last minute demands which were incompatible with our commitment to becoming a sovereign nation. The changes were pushed by French President Emmanuel Macron and were completely unacceptable for Britain. Mr Johnson, who has privately described himself as “the Brexit hardliner in the cabinet, was unwilling to countenance the demands which would have given the EU a decade to plunder British fishing waters and force Britain to accept state aid rules much tougher than the ones the EU members have to endure. A source close to the talks said that the EU had responded to British compromises, “regrettably, with demands that in no way could be said to recognise that the UK is an independent country, and which would have effectively tied the UK’s regulations to the EU’s in perpetuity.” READ MORE: Brexit deal in tatters: Boris and VDL agree to FINAL chance
Boris Johnson held a phone call with Ursula von der Leyen on Saturday evening
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According to the source it became clear that the process had gone as far as it could at Chief Negotiator level without political intervention. “The EU’s unrealistic mandate had reached its limits.” The Prime Minister spoke to Ms von der Leyen on yesterday evening for an hour to try and unlock the process, and agreed that a small team of UK negotiators would travel to Brussels this morning. They will work intensively to see if they can bridge the final gaps, notably on issues around the so-called level playing field. DON'T MISS
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Ursula von der Leyen said talks will reconvene on Sunday
The source said that “there is barely any time left, and there is no doubt that this process may not end in agreement. The process has not been helped by the fact that the EU only allowed the negotiations to focus on legal texts a month ago, as the talks should have been reaching their end.” The source close to the negotiations said: “This is the final throw of the dice. There is a fair deal to be done that works for both sides but this will only happen if the EU is willing to respect the fundamental principles of sovereignty and control.” In a joint statement from Mr Johnson and the Commission President admitted "significant differences" remain between them. They added: "Both sides underlined that no agreement is feasible if these issues are not resolved."
The EU was warned the UK will "not budge" over its demands
But the leaders continued: "Whilst recognising the seriousness of these differences, we agreed that a further effort should be undertaken by our negotiating teams to assess whether they can be resolved." In his weekly column for the Sunday Express, Leader of the House Jacob Rees Mogg described the Prime Minister as “a statesman” and questioned whether the EU could meet the challenge. Writing for the Sunday Express, former Brexit Secretary David Davis called on the Prime Minister to hold his nerve saying that the EU have much more to lose from a no deal. He said: “The EU sells the UK far more goods than we sell them. This means that if tariffs are imposed on imports such as cars, effectively a tax, EU states will be paying us a lot more money in tariffs than we will have to pay them – an equation that is billions of pounds a year in our favour.
The UK's Brexit transition period will end on December 31
“At this crucial time, the Prime Minister must stand firm and hold his nerve.” He also blasted the EU for its attitude to the talks over the last four and a half years. “The EU have, from the outset, failed to negotiate in good faith,” he said. “I experienced this first hand as Brexit Secretary.” Former Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith said: “The worst possible thing for the Prime Minister to do now would be to compromise in a hurry. "He is under no more pressure to do a deal than the EU leadership and he must stick to his guns."
Mr Johnson privately described himself as 'the Brexit hardliner'
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