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On Wednesday, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson met with the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, hoping to reach an agreement on a trade and cooperation agreement before the turn of the year. Subsequently, it was said that the parties were still widely separated and that a new deadline for negotiations was set for Sunday.
Now he says the two leaders who are unlikely to reach an agreement.
Boris Johnson claims that they have made no progress in the talks, which means the UK can expect a non-contractual “hard Brexit”, where economic relations follow the rules of the World Trade Organization WTO.
– It seems very, very likely that we will have to implement a solution that I think would be great for the UK and that we can do whatever we want from January. It would clearly be different from what we have strived to achieve, but I have no doubt that this country can prepare and, as I say, come out on the terms of the World Trade Organization, it says according to The Guardian.
Ursula von der Leyen Saeger that the difficult talks are unlikely to culminate in a deal and it will likely be decided on Sunday whether there are conditions for a deal.
“One way or another, in less than three weeks, it will be a new beginning for old friends,” he told a news conference after a meeting with the leaders of the 27 member states, according to Reuters.
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte says there are fundamental issues that need to be resolved in trade talks.
– Time is running out and we must prepare for a hard Brexit, says according to Reuters.
For the French Prime Minister, Emmanuel Macron, it is important to maintain access to British fishing waters.
– I’m not asking to have my cake and eat it, no. All I want is to have a cake worth its weight. Because I won’t give up my part either.
The negotiations are about Three crucial questions: a level playing field, how future trade disputes between the parties will be resolved and access to British fishing waters, says the BBC.
The European Commission has already prepared for a hard Brexit by activating emergency solutions that, among other things, will ensure that transport between the EU and the UK works without a free trade agreement.
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