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The Brussels diplomat said the EU is ready to return to the negotiating table after a recent dispute caused the talks to collapse. He had more crisis talks with Lord Frost this afternoon in a desperate attempt to jump-start the process. Barnier said: “I spoke to David Frost again today. “My message: we should make the most of the little time left.
“Our door remains open.”
Barnier offered yesterday to step up talks and begin work on legal texts after months of refusing to write about the Brexit deal.
He could also travel to London to talk face-to-face with Lord Frost on Thursday.
A Brussels source said the couple would remain in close contact for the next few days.
The UK has warned that there is still no basis for future talks until the EU makes a fundamental change in approach.
No10 said: “Lord Frost and Michel Barnier had a constructive discussion. The situation remained as yesterday, and they will remain in contact.”
The prime minister’s spokesman added: “We have said that our door is ajar to resume talks, but that can only happen if the EU fundamentally changes its approach and also makes it clear that it has done so.”
Yesterday, Lord Frost insisted that the EU would have to engage more in order for trade talks on Brexit to resume.
He said: “The EU still needs to make a fundamental change in the approach of the talks and make it clear that it has done so.”
European capitals have lashed out at Johnson, accusing the Prime Minister of political stance.
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Its main spokesperson said: “This is a 101 question for students in international negotiations. I think it is quite obvious to reach an agreement that both parties must meet.
“And this is also obviously the case in this negotiation.”
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