thedailyexpress--2020-12-06--Brexit deal in tatters: Boris and VDL agree to FINAL chance after ANOTHER deadline missed

Brexit trade negotiations ended on another dismal note this week as they were put on pause on Friday .
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 .
The Prime Minister spoke to the European Commission President this afternoon in an attempt to break the impasse in talks as the transition period deadline looms closer .
In a joint statement released this evening , Mr Johnson and Ms von der Leyen said they have agreed that a further @ @ @ @ @ @ @ teams to assess whether they can resolve their remaining differences on a post-Brexit trade deal .
The statement 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 . ''
Ireland 's Prime Minister Micheal Martin 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 . ''
The European @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tweeted : `` We will see if there is a way forward .
Work continues tomorrow . ''
As he left for Brussels on Friday , Mr Barnier had hinted a trade deal could still be agreed .
He said : `` We keep calm , as always , and if there is still a way , we will see . ''
An EU official said on Saturday that no emergency summit of European Union leaders on Brexit is planned at this stage .
They added there was already a gathering scheduled for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MISS Brexit deal smashed by self-serving French says JOE BARNES [ COMMENT ] Negotiators walk away from Brexit talks admitting they 're poles apart [ REVEALED ] Ireland in furious attack on France over no deal Brexit fishing rights [ VIDEO ] Mr Barnier 's talks had been halted with the UK ’ s negotiator David Frost over claims by the EU side that the deal did not provide “ a level playing field ” .
Mr Barnier said : `` After one week of intense negotiations in London , together with David @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conditions for an agreement are not met , due to significant divergences on level playing field , governance and fisheries . ''
Lord Frost also admitted he would have to pass next stage of negotiations to Mr Johnson .
He said : “ After one week of intense negotiations 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 .

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Brexit trade negotiations ended on another dismal note this week as they were put on pause on Friday. 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. The Prime Minister spoke to the European Commission President this afternoon in an attempt to break the impasse in talks as the transition period deadline looms closer.
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In a joint statement released this evening, Mr Johnson and Ms von der Leyen said they have agreed that a further effort should be undertaken by their negotiating teams to assess whether they can resolve their remaining differences on a post-Brexit trade deal. The statement 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.
Boris Johnson and Usula von der Leyen held a crucial phone call
"We are therefore instructing our chief negotiators to reconvene tomorrow in Brussels. "We will speak again on Monday evening." Ireland's Prime Minister Micheal Martin 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." READ MORE: Brexit humiliation: Lord Heseltine's moan over 'disastrous' deal
Boris Johnson spoke to Ursula von der Leyen this evening
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The European Commission's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier tweeted: "We will see if there is a way forward. Work continues tomorrow." As he left for Brussels on Friday, Mr Barnier had hinted a trade deal could still be agreed. He said: "We keep calm, as always, and if there is still a way, we will see." An EU official said on Saturday that no emergency summit of European Union leaders on Brexit is planned at this stage. They added there was already a gathering scheduled for December 10 to 11. DON'T MISS
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The UK's transition period is due to end on December 31
Mr Barnier's talks had been halted with the UK’s negotiator David Frost over claims by the EU side that the deal did not provide “a level playing field”. Mr Barnier said: "After one week of intense negotiations in London, together with David Frost, we agreed today that the conditions for an agreement are not met, due to significant divergences on level playing field, governance and fisheries." Lord Frost also admitted he would have to pass next stage of negotiations to Mr Johnson. He said: “After one week of intense negotiations 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.
Ursula von der Leyen said negotiators will reconvene on Sunday
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thedailyexpress--2020-12-06--Boris Johnson Cabinet reshuffle predictions as PM looks for 'good communicators'

Boris Johnson is understood to be planning changes to his top team at the beginning of next year after he has completed the Brexit process with the end of the transition period .
Sources have said Mr Cleverly , who is currently the minister for the Middle East , is likely to be one of the people brought in because “ we need more people in the cabinet who are good at communicating ” .
The Braintree MP and former army officer was the party chairman in last year ’ s election and was surprisingly replaced by Cannock MP Amanda @ @ @ @ @ @ @ behind winning the biggest Conservative majority since 1987 .
He is now being tipped to replace Robert Jenrick as communities secretary responsible for taking on local government ahead of major mayoral elections in London and the Metropolitan city areas next May .
Previously , Mr Cleverly was a deputy mayor when Mr Johnson was mayor of London .
Mr Jenrick is likely to be moved from the role after being criticised over his actions in a planning dispute in the Isle of Dogs in London where the developer met him at a party @ @ @ @ @ @ @ council rejection for review .
A senior source said : “ Cleverly is likely to be brought in .
He ’ s a good communicator and we need more good communicators .
He ’ s done well and the boss [ Prime Minister ] rates him.
” The reshuffle has already sparked speculation in Westminster with suggestions that education secretary Gavin Williamson could be out after the exams debacle over the summer .
The Prime Minister was said to be “ furious ” over the way predictions were downgraded and then had to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was “ a completely avoidable ” mistake .
Mr Williamson was also rated as the worst cabinet minister by Tory members polled by the ConservativeHome website with a rating of minus 22.5 .
The top of the rating table was international trade secretary Liz Truss with plus 75.4 following her successful trade deals with Japan and Canada , who could be in line for a promotion .
Sources close to the Prime Minister have also insisted that persistent rumours he will sack justice secretary Robert Buckland and work and pensions secretary Therese Coffey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Prime Minister really rates both of them , ” the source said who also noted “ how smoothly ” the Department for Work and Pensions has operated during the pandemic .
However , there is speculation that health secretary Matt Hancock could be moved and replaced by Michael Gove whose cabinet office job may go to foreign secretary Dominic Raab .
There have also been suggestions that former Chancellor Sajid Javed , who publicly backed Joe Biden in the US election , may be brought back in as foreign secretary as a sign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Mr Johnson wants to build bridges .

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Boris Johnson is understood to be planning changes to his top team at the beginning of next year after he has completed the Brexit process with the end of the transition period. Sources have said Mr Cleverly, who is currently the minister for the Middle East, is likely to be one of the people brought in because “we need more people in the cabinet who are good at communicating”. The Braintree MP and former army officer was the party chairman in last year’s election and was surprisingly replaced by Cannock MP Amanda Milling despite being one of the people behind winning the biggest Conservative majority since 1987.
He is now being tipped to replace Robert Jenrick as communities secretary responsible for taking on local government ahead of major mayoral elections in London and the Metropolitan city areas next May. Previously, Mr Cleverly was a deputy mayor when Mr Johnson was mayor of London. Mr Jenrick is likely to be moved from the role after being criticised over his actions in a planning dispute in the Isle of Dogs in London where the developer met him at a party prior to the minister calling in the council rejection for review. A senior source said: “Cleverly is likely to be brought in. He’s a good communicator and we need more good communicators. He’s done well and the boss [Prime Minister] rates him.”
The Prime Minister is understood to be planning changes to his top team
The reshuffle has already sparked speculation in Westminster with suggestions that education secretary Gavin Williamson could be out after the exams debacle over the summer. The Prime Minister was said to be “furious” over the way predictions were downgraded and then had to be changed back in what he believed was “a completely avoidable” mistake. Mr Williamson was also rated as the worst cabinet minister by Tory members polled by the ConservativeHome website with a rating of minus 22.5. The top of the rating table was international trade secretary Liz Truss with plus 75.4 following her successful trade deals with Japan and Canada, who could be in line for a promotion.
Sources have said Mr Cleverly is likely to be one of the people brought in
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thedailyexpress--2020-12-05--Emmanuel Macron warning: French President to be Brexiteers 'secret weapon' in UK EU talks

During the latest episode of Brexit Unlocked , former MEPs Ben Habib and Belinda de Lucy discussed the possibility of the French President vetoing a deal between Britain and the European Union .
Ms de Lucy stated that Macron has stated to French fishermen that will veto a deal if it does not represent their best interests .
Ms de Lucy asked : `` Do you think Macron is actually going to end up being our secret weapon ?
`` I mean , he has threatened to veto a deal if he 's not happy with it .
`` And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the French fishermen , convincing them he 's going to stand up for them and he 'll veto a deal that does n't represent their interests .
`` Do you think he could veto it all for us and we 'll be happy and walk away ? ''
`` But I think he may just tip it over the edge in error .
`` This is getting remarkably close to the wire now .
`` I think we 've got sort of eight days of parliamentary time left before the end of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get all of this done in time for December 31 is going to be really interesting to me . ''
He added : `` I think Macron is playing to his base , you know , Macron always likes to thump the drum and is a bit of an empty vessel when it comes to action .
`` I just hope we trip into no deal and we find like the Millennium bug that actually no deal is better than any deal . ''
This evening Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agreed to undertake further negotiations on a post-Brexit trade deal .
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Brexit: Belinda de Lucy discusses Macron's veto threat
During the latest episode of Brexit Unlocked, former MEPs Ben Habib and Belinda de Lucy discussed the possibility of the French President vetoing a deal between Britain and the European Union. Ms de Lucy stated that Macron has stated to French fishermen that will veto a deal if it does not represent their best interests.
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Ms de Lucy asked: "Do you think Macron is actually going to end up being our secret weapon? "I mean, he has threatened to veto a deal if he's not happy with it. "And he's spent a lot of time with the French fishermen, convincing them he's going to stand up for them and he'll veto a deal that doesn't represent their interests. "Do you think he could veto it all for us and we'll be happy and walk away?" READ MORE: Brexit humiliation: Lord Heseltine's moan over 'disastrous' deal
Emmanuel Macron could potential veto a trade deal between the UK and EU
Emmanuel Macron has been the President of France since 2017
Mr Habib replied: "I doubt Macron would veto it. "But I think he may just tip it over the edge in error. "This is getting remarkably close to the wire now. "I think we've got sort of eight days of parliamentary time left before the end of the year. WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE
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Brexit: EU negotiations are 'stretching wire to its limits' says Bridgen
"So how we get all of this done in time for December 31 is going to be really interesting to me." He added: "I think Macron is playing to his base, you know, Macron always likes to thump the drum and is a bit of an empty vessel when it comes to action. "I just hope we trip into no deal and we find like the Millennium bug that actually no deal is better than any deal." This evening Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen issued a joint statement revealing they had agreed to undertake further negotiations on a post-Brexit trade deal. DON'T MISS
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thedailyexpress--2020-12-05--Boris Johnson and EU are 'stretching wire to its limits' in last-ditch Brexit trade talks

Andrew Bridgen told Sky News that the Prime Minister has stood his ground and not conceded on the UK 's red lines during the negotiations with the European Union .
He added that a no deal Brexit is a better outcome for Britain than a bad deal being agreed between the UK and the EU .
Mr Bridgen said : `` What we do know is the Prime Minister despite the doomsters predictions has not budged on the UK ’ s red lines .
`` We know that both sides think it is worth resuming the talks .
`` We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down to the wire .
`` What is clear is that the wire is being stretched to its very elastic limits in these negotiations . ''
No deal is better than a bad deal .
No deal is better than a bad deal .
`` Access to the single market is worth about two percent of our GDP .
`` I don ’ t think anyone is predicting in the event of no deal we will not do any trade with the European Union .
`` A bad deal will be around our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that . ''
This evening Mr Johnson and Ms von der Leyen issued a joint statement revealing they had agreed to undertake further negotiations on a post-Brexit trade deal .
The statement 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` 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 .
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Brexit: EU negotiations are 'stretching wire to its limits' says Bridgen
Andrew Bridgen told Sky News that the Prime Minister has stood his ground and not conceded on the UK's red lines during the negotiations with the European Union. He added that a no deal Brexit is a better outcome for Britain than a bad deal being agreed between the UK and the EU.
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Mr Bridgen said: "What we do know is the Prime Minister despite the doomsters predictions has not budged on the UK’s red lines. "We know that both sides think it is worth resuming the talks. "We know that European Union negotiations always go down to the wire. "What is clear is that the wire is being stretched to its very elastic limits in these negotiations." READ MORE: Brexit humiliation: Lord Heseltine's moan over 'disastrous' deal
Andrew Bridgen backed Boris Johnson's defence of the UK's red lines
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The Conservative MP added: " No deal is better than a bad deal. No deal is better than a bad deal. "Access to the single market is worth about two percent of our GDP. "I don’t think anyone is predicting in the event of no deal we will not do any trade with the European Union. "A bad deal will be around our necks forever so we cannot tolerate that."
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This evening Mr Johnson and Ms von der Leyen issued a joint statement revealing they had agreed to undertake further negotiations on a post-Brexit trade deal. The statement 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. DON'T MISS
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thedailyexpress--2020-12-05--Brexit POLL: Should MPs vote to block Boris Johnson's deal if he sells out fishing?

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 .
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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 .
Mr Barnier has been under mounting pressure from European member states , including France , not to back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not get what they want .
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 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be approved by MPs in the House of Commons and each of 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this week , Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer urged the Government to strike an agreement with Europe in order to avoid no deal .
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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--Brexit LIVE: Brussels faces huge MEP uprising as Von der Leyen agrees trade gamble

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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with reports suggesting both sides remained “ totally stuck ” on fishing rights .
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 `` can not 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ To give our consent , we need to receive a legal text as soon as possible . ''
10.13pm update : MPs urged to block trade deal if Boris caves on fishing - 'Do n'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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 do n't do it there 'll be huge economic consequences on top of the impact of COVID . ''
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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 . ''
An EU diplomat has told The Telegraph they believe a trade deal will be agreed on Tuesday .
The diplomat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 . ''
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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` 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.
” The pair said despite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fisheries , the level playing field and governance .
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 . ''
The emergency talks between Ursula von der Leyen and Boris Johnson have ended .
5.43pm update : Johnson and VDL hold 'Serious and detailed ' talks Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen have been speaking for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 . ''
The French media has reported that President Emmanuel Macron anticipates a no-deal Brexit on WTO terms - but with negotiations continuing for some months .
EU sources said the deadlocked talks have boiled down to three contentious issues - fishing rights , fair competition and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 .
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 .
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 ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 .
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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other issues . ''
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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 : `` Do n't sign is up to a bad deal . ''
2.20pm update : Davis warns Brexit fisheries threatens EU @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 wo n't be this afternoon between the Prime Minister and the President of the Commission . ''
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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 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 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 be far less than we need to safeguard our economic prosperity .
“ Yet the alternative is even worse.
” 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ political source told the Telegraph : `` France 's stance is to show that Brexit can not be 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 `` 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 . ''
8.34am update : Should MPs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 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 .
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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 ca n't possibly accept it .
It 's ridiculous .
If they think we will just cave in , they have made a massive miscalculation . ''
The French President stepped in to intervene in Brexit talks this week .
It is believed Mr Macron warned Michel Barnier to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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.
Brexit: Michel Barnier says 'we will see' as he leaves UK
Brexit news: Michel Barnier left London today
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--Brexiteer Redwood rips into France over access to UK fishing market - ‘no deal is better’

Crisis talks were held between Boris Johnson and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen on Saturday evening .
During an hour-long phone call , the two leaders agreed to instruct their negotiating teams to resume talks on Sunday in a last attempt to see if they can resolve the remaining differences .
However , UK sources warned that the process may still end without an agreement as both sides are struggling to agree on future fishing arrangements , state aid and the level playing field .
MP for Wokingham John Redwood warned the EU that a no deal scenario @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transition period deadline of December 31 looms close .
He tweeted : `` If France and Germany want tariff free access to the UK market they need to drop their claims to control our laws and take our fish .
`` No deal is much better than their deal for the UK . ''
The UK is seeking annual catch negotiations while the EU wants a longer-term perspective for its fishing industry .
Fishing nations such as France , Denmark , the Netherlands , Belgium and Spain were said to be concerned Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week .
An EU diplomat said : `` Some member states are becoming a bit jittery , so this was mostly an exercise to calm nerves in Paris and elsewhere and to reassure member states that team Mr Barnier will continue to defend core EU interests , including on fisheries . ''
In a joint statement following their call , Mr Johnson and Ms von der Leyen said : '' Both sides underlined that no agreement is feasible if these issues are not resolved .
`` Whilst recognising the seriousness of these differences @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should be undertaken by our negotiating teams to assess whether they can be resolved .
READ MORE : Brexit breakthrough : EU 'softening ' in Brexit talks as pressure builds '' We are therefore instructing our chief negotiators to reconvene tomorrow in Brussels .
We will speak again on Monday evening . ''
The call took place after lead negotiators for the two sides Michel Barnier and Lord David Frost announced on Friday that they were putting the talks on `` pause '' after the latest round of negotiations failed to achieve a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back to Brussels on Sunday with a small team of negotiators to attempt to work through the remaining issues .
On the UK side there was continuing anger at what were being described as the EU 's `` unprecedented and last-minute demands '' which , it was said , would have tied Britain to EU regulations `` in perpetuity '' .
DO N'T MISS Keir Starmer 'awkward ' answer on Brexit revealed [ INSIGHT ] Boris warned UK MUST agree EU deal to have Biden 's support on security [ REVEALED ] Boris @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the country Brexit exposed [ INSIGHT ] There were accusations that the EU was pursuing an `` unrealistic '' negotiating mandate and that the talks had got as far as they could without high level political intervention .
If there is no agreement , the UK will leave the European single market and customs union on December 31 and begin trading with the bloc on World Trade Organisation terms , with the imposition of tariffs and quotas .
EU leaders are due to meet on Thursday for a two-day summit in Brussels - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - when they could sign-off on any agreement .
Time then has to be found for both Houses of Parliament in the UK and the European parliament to ratify it before the transition period expires - although there have been suggestions that could slip in the EU side .

Brexit: EU negotiations are 'stretching wire to its limits' says Bridgen
Crisis talks were held between Boris Johnson and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen on Saturday evening. During an hour-long phone call, the two leaders agreed to instruct their negotiating teams to resume talks on Sunday in a last attempt to see if they can resolve the remaining differences. However, UK sources warned that the process may still end without an agreement as both sides are struggling to agree on future fishing arrangements, state aid and the level playing field.
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MP for Wokingham John Redwood warned the EU that a no deal scenario could be the best option as the transition period deadline of December 31 looms close. He tweeted: "If France and Germany want tariff free access to the UK market they need to drop their claims to control our laws and take our fish. "No deal is much better than their deal for the UK." The UK is seeking annual catch negotiations while the EU wants a longer-term perspective for its fishing industry.
The UK and EU will resume talks once again
Fishing nations such as France, Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium and Spain were said to be concerned Mr Barnier would cave to British demands this week. An EU diplomat said: "Some member states are becoming a bit jittery, so this was mostly an exercise to calm nerves in Paris and elsewhere and to reassure member states that team Mr Barnier will continue to defend core EU interests, including on fisheries." In a joint statement following their call, Mr Johnson and Ms von der Leyen said:"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. READ MORE: Brexit breakthrough: EU 'softening' in Brexit talks as pressure builds
Boris Johnson held crunch talks with Usrsula von der Leyen on Saturday evening
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"We are therefore instructing our chief negotiators to reconvene tomorrow in Brussels. We will speak again on Monday evening." The call took place after lead negotiators for the two sides Michel Barnier and Lord David Frost announced on Friday that they were putting the talks on "pause" after the latest round of negotiations failed to achieve a breakthrough. Lord Frost will now travel back to Brussels on Sunday with a small team of negotiators to attempt to work through the remaining issues. On the UK side there was continuing anger at what were being described as the EU's "unprecedented and last-minute demands" which, it was said, would have tied Britain to EU regulations "in perpetuity". DON'T MISS
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The UK's Brexit transition period will end on December 31
There were accusations that the EU was pursuing an "unrealistic" negotiating mandate and that the talks had got as far as they could without high level political intervention. If there is no agreement, the UK will leave the European single market and customs union on December 31 and begin trading with the bloc on World Trade Organisation terms, with the imposition of tariffs and quotas. EU leaders are due to meet on Thursday for a two-day summit in Brussels - their last scheduled gathering of the year - when they could sign-off on any agreement. Time then has to be found for both Houses of Parliament in the UK and the European parliament to ratify it before the transition period expires - although there have been suggestions that could slip in the EU side.
The EU is said to be unwilling to back down on fishing
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thedailyexpress--2020-12-05--Brexit talks: What is the level playing field?

Negotiators have been attempting to reach a deal since the start of the transition period earlier this year - but @ @ @ @ @ yet .
The two sides remain in deadlock over three key areas : fisheries , @ @ @ @ @ and governance .
The level playing field has been a thorn in the side of @ @ @ @ @ with David Frost and Michel Barnier unable to come to an agreement .
A level @ @ @ @ @ policy term for common rules and standards preventing businesses in different countries gaining competitive advantages @ @ @ @ @ countries .
The level playing field involves rules on competition , state aid , taxation @ @ @ @ @ , and climate change .

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Negotiators have been attempting to reach a deal since the start of the transition period earlier this year - but no deal has been found yet. The two sides remain in deadlock over three key areas: fisheries, the level playing field, and governance.
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What is a level playing field? The level playing field has been a thorn in the side of negotiators for months now, with David Frost and Michel Barnier unable to come to an agreement. A level playing field is a trade policy term for common rules and standards preventing businesses in different countries gaining competitive advantages over those operating in other countries. The level playing field involves rules on competition, state aid, taxation, labour and environmental standards, and climate change.
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READ MORE How will Brexit affect everyday life in Britain? In short - it’s about fair and open competition and makes up an important part of the EU’s single market. Both the EU and the UK signed up to this in the Political Declaration - a non-binding framework for future relations which was part of the divorce deal. Negotiators have been attempting to reach some sort of agreement regarding how these rules should work once the UK leaves the single market. The EU is insisting the level playing field must be maintained when it comes to workers’ rights, taxation, environmental protection, and state aid.
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The EU is refusing to concede and give the UK access to the single market if there is a possibility companies based in the UK could be given state support - which could undercut their rivals within the EU. All trade agreements involve level playing fields, so the EU is not demanding anything unusual - they are there to make sure all parties are not operating at a commercial disadvantage. The UK is already deeply embedded in trading markets within Europe. To boot, it is one of the world’s largest economies and already next door to the remaining EU countries. DON'T MISS
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READ MORE How will Brexit affect everyday life in Britain? Boris Johnson wants a no tariff, no quota trade deal, but is also insisting on being able to diverge away from EU rules and regulations. Unfortunately for Mr Johnson, the EU is not willing to go this far to give him the Brexit deal of his dreams. With very little time left to decide on a deal, Mr Johnson has ordered Lord Frost to head to Brussels on Sunday for 48 hours of "intensive" discussions with EU counterpart Michel Barnier in a last-ditch bid to stop the UK leaving with no-deal. The Prime Minister spoke with Ursula von der Leyen but failed to reach an agreement this weekend.
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thedailyexpress--2020-12-06--VDL aide accused of 'giving UK too much' - Barnier reverses course in Brexit endgame

UK dealmaker Lord Frost arrived in the Belgian capitals for “ one last throw of the dice ” with EU Brexit chief Michel Barnier .
Arriving from London , the peer today said : “ We ’ re going to be working very hard to get a deal .
“ We ’ re going to see what happens in negotiations today and will be looking forward to meeting our European colleagues later this afternoon.
” Senior Brussels sources were optimistic there is finally light at the end of the tunnel in the bitter wrangling over post-Brexit fishing rights and common @ @ @ @ @ @ @ diary , cancelling meetings with EU27 ambassadors and MEPs , to have a “ serious stab ” at ending the deadlock , they said .
An EU diplomat familiar with the discussions told Express.co.uk : “ It feels all quite choreographed .
“ Storms are coming and black ice is forecast but it feels too early for the talks to derail .
“ My money is on a Tuesday deal.
” Prime Minister Mr Johnson will hold further talks with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen tomorrow evening to evaluate their negotiators ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said the Brexit trade deal is “ 97 or 98 per cent ” complete and “ we are more likely to get a deal than not ” .
More pessimistic officials put the odds of a deal at “ 50/50 ” because of the “ fundamental issues ” still to be resolved .
The diplomat said the challenge was in finding a compromise that would allow Brussels to respond with trade tariffs if Britain refuses to match the bloc ’ s standards in the future .
Even the French government , which last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deal over concerns Mr Barnier was being too soft , signalled it was ready to allow Britain to diverge from EU rules .
Europe minister Clement Beaune , a close ally of Emmanuel Macron , said : “ The British want access to the single market without constraints for their social , environmental and health standards , which is unacceptable .
“ For our part , we are ready to put in place a system in which divergence of standards would be allowed but beyond which corrective measures would be taken .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unfair because other third countries do not have these same constraints , such as Canada .
But we have to realise that the UK will be our major trading partner outside the EU tomorrow.
” EU sources said trust has been restored in Mr Barnier after he came under fire for offering Britain too many concessions to get the deal over the line before the end of the transition period .
Hardline capitals blamed one of Mrs von der Leyen ’ s top aides , Stephanie Riso , for the softened approach .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Riso may have given away too much last week which has now been rectified by Mr Barnier himself.
” In a weekend interview , Mr Beaune insisted Paris was still prepared to veto any Brexit deal if its fishermen are largely locked out of Britain ’ s coastal waters .
He said : “ If there is an agreement , we will evaluate the text , analyse it .
But , if the agreement is not good and does not conform to our interests , especially for the fishermen , we , France @ @ @ @ @ @ @ veto it.
” And in a sign of growing tensions between Paris and Berlin over concessions , Mr Beaune claimed a bad Brexit deal would hammer the German economy .
He said : “ As for the Chancellor Merkel , she wants a deal , but she also defends our demands – and she knows the European market well enough to guess how the German economy would suffer from a bad deal.
” Brussels sources said they are confident Mr Johnson will drop controversial clauses in his Internal Market Bill before the legislation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wednesday .
The Prime Minister is set to overturn a vote by peers after they tried to scrap his “ safety net ” laws to stop the EU carving up the UK by breaching last year ’ s Brexit divorce deal if trade talks collapse .
An insider added : “ Even if the Internal Market Bill were to land properly , we could keep on going on the premise the offending clauses are scrapped before signature of the trade deal .
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Brexit: Michel Barnier says 'we will see' as he leaves UK
UK dealmaker Lord Frost arrived in the Belgian capital for “one last throw of the dice” with EU Brexit chief Michel Barnier. Arriving from London, the peer today said: “We’re going to be working very hard to get a deal. We’re going to see what happens in negotiations today and will be looking forward to meeting our European colleagues later this afternoon.”
Senior Brussels sources were optimistic there is finally light at the end of the tunnel in the bitter wrangling over post-Brexit fishing rights and common standards. Mr Barnier today cleared his diary, cancelling meetings with EU27 ambassadors and MEPs, to have a “serious stab” at ending the deadlock, they said. An EU diplomat familiar with the discussions told Express.co.uk: “It feels all quite choreographed.
“Storms are coming and black ice is forecast but it feels too early for the talks to derail.
“My money is on a Tuesday deal.”
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will hold further talks with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen tomorrow evening to evaluate their negotiators' work.
Irish foreign minister Simon Coveney said the Brexit trade deal is “97 or 98 per cent” complete and “we are more likely to get a deal than not”.
Mr Barnier today cleared his diary to have a 'serious stab' at ending the deadlock
More pessimistic officials put the odds of a deal at “50/50” because of the “fundamental issues” still to be resolved.
The diplomat said the challenge was in finding a compromise that would allow Brussels to respond with trade tariffs if Britain refuses to match the bloc’s standards in the future.
Even the French government, which last week threatened to vote down any trade deal over concerns Mr Barnier was being too soft, signalled it was ready to allow Britain to diverge from EU rules.
Europe minister Clement Beaune, a close ally of Emmanuel Macron, said: “The British want access to the single market without constraints for their social, environmental and health standards, which is unacceptable.
The Prime Minister will hold further talks tomorrow to evaluate the negotiators' work
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“For our part, we are ready to put in place a system in which divergence of standards would be allowed but beyond which corrective measures would be taken. “The British tell us that this is unfair because other third countries do not have these same constraints, such as Canada. But we have to realise that the UK will be our major trading partner outside the EU tomorrow.”
EU sources said trust has been restored in Mr Barnier after he came under fire for offering Britain too many concessions to get the deal over the line before the end of the transition period.
Hardline capitals blamed one of Mrs von der Leyen’s top aides, Stephanie Riso, for the softened approach.
A source said: “We feel Riso may have given away too much last week which has now been rectified by Mr Barnier himself.” In a weekend interview, Mr Beaune insisted Paris was still prepared to veto any Brexit deal if its fishermen are largely locked out of Britain’s coastal waters.
He said: “If there is an agreement, we will evaluate the text, analyse it. But, if the agreement is not good and does not conform to our interests, especially for the fishermen, we, France, like every member state, could veto it.”
And in a sign of growing tensions between Paris and Berlin over concessions, Mr Beaune claimed a bad Brexit deal would hammer the German economy.
UK dealmaker Lord Frost arrived in Brussels for 'one last throw of the dice'


thedailyexpress--2020-12-06--'You'll be banana republic without the bananas!' Andrew Neil shames SNP 'loony economics'

While support for Scottish independence continues to grow , Mr Neil said the SNP need to be “ honest ” about the huge problems the country will face if it separates from the UK .
Mr Neil admitted he believes Scotland is “ very capable ” of running itself , warning it was the SNP he was worried about .
In response to a Twitter message insinuating he was belittling Scotland , the former BBC journalist tweeted : “ Not at all .
Scotland very capable of running itself .
“ But you need to be honest about huge problems/hit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of separation from SUK .
“ And if it was based on loony economics of SNP Twitter hordes , you ’ d quickly be banana republic without the bananas.
” His comments come after a similar row sparked when Dr Tim Rideout , convenor of the Scottish Currency Group and a member of the SNP ’ s Development Committee , brought up the need for a Scottish pound .
Dr Rideout claimed a meal at a restaurant would still be valued at the same as the pound sterling the day after the creation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ replied by stating economic was not Dr Rideout ’ s “ strong point ” before pointing out in order to stop the Scottish pound plummeting , interest rates would rise , causing detrimental issues for businesses .
The former BBC journalist faced backlash from independence supporters .
READ MORE : 'Economy not your strong suit ? '
Andrew Neil points out SNP error One person replied : “ And if S£ depreciates the price of our exports falls and Moree is demanded thus stabilising S£ .
“ Balance of payments will be decent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back , saying Scotland will need one “ helluva depreciation ” to make that “ decent ” .
Previously , the SNP proposed an approach to use the pound without a formal currency union .
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So far , Prime Minister Boris Johnson has refused another referendum but polls are now suggesting a majority of Scots are in favour of leaving the UK .
Ms Sturgeon claimed it has “ never been so certain ” the country will vote to separate from the Union .
While speaking at the party ’ s annual conference last month , she said : “ Scotland is now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ history .
`` Independence is in clear sight – and with unity of purpose , humility and hard work I have never been so certain that we will deliver it .
“ The people of Scotland have the right to choose their future .
“ Let ’ s now focus all our efforts on making sure we bring about that better country they and future generations deserve .
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While support for Scottish independence continues to grow, Mr Neil said the SNP need to be “honest” about the huge problems the country will face if it separates from the UK.
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Mr Neil admitted he believes Scotland is “very capable” of running itself, warning it was the SNP he was worried about. In response to a Twitter message insinuating he was belittling Scotland, the former BBC journalist tweeted: “Not at all. Scotland very capable of running itself. “But you need to be honest about huge problems/hit to prosperity for first decade or so of separation from SUK. “And if it was based on loony economics of SNP Twitter hordes, you’d quickly be banana republic without the bananas.”
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His comments come after a similar row sparked when Dr Tim Rideout, convenor of the Scottish Currency Group and a member of the SNP’s Development Committee, brought up the need for a Scottish pound. Dr Rideout claimed a meal at a restaurant would still be valued at the same as the pound sterling the day after the creation of the new currency. Mr Neil replied by stating economic was not Dr Rideout’s “strong point” before pointing out in order to stop the Scottish pound plummeting, interest rates would rise, causing detrimental issues for businesses. The former BBC journalist faced backlash from independence supporters. READ MORE: 'Economy not your strong suit?' Andrew Neil points out SNP error
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Should Scotland be an independent country?
Countries such as Panama and Montenegro do this with the US dollar and euro respectively. Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is hoping to land a second independence referendum just five years after the Scottish public voted to remain part of the UK. So far, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has refused another referendum but polls are now suggesting a majority of Scots are in favour of leaving the UK. Ms Sturgeon claimed it has “never been so certain” the country will vote to separate from the Union.
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While speaking at the party’s annual conference last month, she said: “Scotland is now a nation on the cusp of making history. "Independence is in clear sight – and with unity of purpose, humility and hard work I have never been so certain that we will deliver it. “The people of Scotland have the right to choose their future. “Let’s now focus all our efforts on making sure we bring about that better country they and future generations deserve.”
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thedailyexpress--2020-12-06--Boris sends warning to Macron as UK prepares Royal Navy fleet to enforce ban on EU boats

Boris Johnson has sent a warning to his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron after France threw the Brexit talks into chaos by hardening the EU 's fishing demands at the last minute .
In response , Environment Secretary George Eustice announced that the capacity of the Royal Navy fisheries protection fleet has been increased to police British waters .
He said that this increase will `` stop EU boats coming in to fish '' amid in case an agreement is not reached with the EU .
Speaking to LBC , Mr Eustice was questioned by host Tom Swarbrick on the UK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fleets in case of a no deal .
Mr Eustice said : `` We have a fisheries protection fleet as part of the Royal Navy - the oldest part of it .
`` We also have a control centre in Newcastle that monitors every fishing vessel that is in our waters . ''
Mr Swarbrick responded : `` Have they been boosted ?
Have they got more numbers , and extra staff in case of a no deal ? ''
JUST IN : Labour accused of wanting Boris to surrender to EU 'at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Yes , we have taken on two additional vessels to supplement the work that the Royal Navy do to increase capacity .
`` It 's also the case the Navy have just put forward three new off-shore patrol vessels and have decided not to decommission the old ones at this point so there are some reserve capacity to draw on.
`` The LBC host asked whether the increase was related to the fears that French fishermen will ignore a no deal Brexit and still attempt to fish in British waters .
Mr Swarbrick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ patrols the waters to stop the boats coming in to fish if we go to no deal ? ''
The cabinet minister explained : `` That 's always been the case .
Supplemented of course by the private contractors that we have .
`` It is the role of the marine management organisation to police our fisheries - something they have done for many years - and support the Royal Navy .
`` With support of others like the in-shore fisheries and conservation agencies that have vessels at their disposal . ''
Earlier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for throwing the talks into chaos after introducing `` a whole load of additional demands '' late in the negotiations this week .
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Brexit: Eustice announces fisheries protection fleet has increased
Boris Johnson has sent a warning to his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron after France threw the Brexit talks into chaos by hardening the EU's fishing demands at the last minute. In response, Environment Secretary George Eustice announced that the capacity of the Royal Navy fisheries protection fleet has been increased to police British waters. He said that this increase will "stop EU boats coming in to fish" amid in case an agreement is not reached with the EU.
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Speaking to LBC, Mr Eustice was questioned by host Tom Swarbrick on the UK's plan to fend off EU fishing fleets in case of a no deal. Mr Eustice said: "We have a fisheries protection fleet as part of the Royal Navy - the oldest part of it. "We also have a control centre in Newcastle that monitors every fishing vessel that is in our waters." Mr Swarbrick responded: "Have they been boosted? Have they got more numbers, and extra staff in case of a no deal?" JUST IN: Labour accused of wanting Boris to surrender to EU 'at final hour'
Boris Johnson has sent a warning to his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron
George Eustice announced that the capacity of the Royal Navy fisheries protection fleet has been increased to police British waters
Mr Eustice said: "Yes, we have taken on two additional vessels to supplement the work that the Royal Navy do to increase capacity. "It's also the case the Navy have just put forward three new off-shore patrol vessels and have decided not to decommission the old ones at this point so there are some reserve capacity to draw on. " The LBC host asked whether the increase was related to the fears that French fishermen will ignore a no deal Brexit and still attempt to fish in British waters. Mr Swarbrick asked: "So, the Navy patrols the waters to stop the boats coming in to fish if we go to no deal?"
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The cabinet minister explained: "That's always been the case. Supplemented of course by the private contractors that we have. "It is the role of the marine management organisation to police our fisheries - something they have done for many years - and support the Royal Navy. "With support of others like the in-shore fisheries and conservation agencies that have vessels at their disposal." Earlier today, Mr Eustice blamed the EU for throwing the talks into chaos after introducing "a whole load of additional demands" late in the negotiations this week. DON'T MISS: 'That's not independence!' BBC's Andrew Marr slams French MP over fish [VIDEO]
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There are fears that French fishermen will ignore a no deal Brexit and still attempt to fish