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It came amid briefings that a Brexit deal has been reached between the UK and the EU. However, the government is willing to pour cold water on the idea that the UK has “sold out” to Brussels in the negotiations and says the talks are ongoing.
Conservative supporters were expected tonight to be told not to believe the “propaganda” and “fake news” coming from Brussels.
A deal could still be announced later this week.
With signs that a deal may be taking shape, House of Commons leader Jacob Rees-Mogg is expected to set whether MPs will be asked to remain in Westminster next week to vote on a possible deal.
Currently, Parliament will separate for the Christmas period on Thursday.
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Speaking to Express.co.uk tonight, a Brexiteer MP said: “The ERG representatives are going to number 10 tonight and what they are telling me is that what Downing Street has told them is not to believe the propaganda La EU is pulling out “.
They added: “The EU appears to be desperate. They are publishing what they want to be true rather than what is actually true.”
Brexiteer MPs will insist that they will not endorse a deal that is not in the UK’s interests and would be willing to vote against the Government if necessary.
The EU’s transition period ends on December 31, at which point Britain will trade with Brussels under the terms of the World Trade Organization unless a trade pact is agreed.
A Conservative MP also told this website tonight that Conservative advocates would reiterate to No. 10 that they would not be forced to vote a trade deal through the Commons at breakneck speed due to the short time left until the end of the term. of Transition.
They said: “We need the best legal minds to study it and we must debate it.
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Optimism for a breakthrough increased yesterday when EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier informed EU27 ambassadors that a “narrow path” to a trade pact was looming.
However, Downing Street has wanted to downplay any comments about a breakthrough in the negotiations.
A source close to UK negotiators said tonight: “The position is the same, the talks remain very difficult.”
The source added: “But we’re not close on this yet. There are a lot of salient details to go over, in other areas as well, so there’s really no reason to be excited about things today.”
This morning, Boris Johnson reiterated to his Cabinet that a no-deal remained the most likely outcome of the trade talks.
His spokesman said: “The Prime Minister opened the Cabinet with an update on the ongoing negotiations with the EU and re-emphasized the desire to reach a Free Trade Agreement, but not at any cost, and reiterated that any agreement must respect the independence and sovereignty “. from United Kingdom.
“The Prime Minister made it clear that not being able to reach an agreement and end the transition period on Australian-style terms was still the most likely outcome, but promised to continue to negotiate on the remaining areas of disagreement.”
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