After the call, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said it was 'the responsible thing to do to go the extra mile'. Video, 00:01:28'Can you help me? Speaking at an EU leaders' summit in Brussels shortly after an exit poll had suggested a strong majority for Boris Johnson's Conservative party, the former Belgian prime minister stressed the "unity" of the EU27 in the next phase of talks. Brexit: No 10 startled by EU insistence that UK accept trade terms This article is more than 4 months old Bloc’s stance apparently taken as challenge to Boris Johnson’s threat to walk out on talks Both sides are targeting a free trade agreement, but there are sticking points — such as fisheries VideoCovid-19: The disinformation tactics used by China, Call My Agent star joins plea to reopen French theatres, 'I can't change my gender unless I'm sterilised' Video'I can't change my gender unless I'm sterilised', ‘Please don’t lend Kenya more money’. Talks between the UK and EU over a post-Brexit trade agreement are "over", Downing Street has said. Also on rt.com EU has to maintain ‘pragmatism’ with UK, German top official says, citing lack of progress in trade talks Weeks after the formal Brexit agreement, India has revived dialogues with the EU and launched talks with the UK in a bid to expedite trade deals and aid economic growth in the post-Covid era. Talks between the UK and EU over a post-Brexit trade agreement are "over", Downing Street has said. Negotiators to meet in Brussels in last-ditch attempt to strike a post-Brexit deal before transition agreement ends on December 31. Navalny 'losing sensation in legs and hands', Jabs 'breaking link' between UK cases and deaths, A shrinking river sparks a fight for water access. It's one thing to declare the talks over; it's another thing to refuse to continue talking. The UK has left the EU. European Union chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier speaks during a media conference after Brexit trade talks between the EU and the UK, in Brussels, Friday, Aug. 21, 2020. The UK and Japan were able to agree significant improvements on several areas including digital trade and financial services. But there are still major disagreements over fishing rights and state help for businesses. He suggested the EU was unwilling to consider seriously the UK's preferred option of a comprehensive free trade agreement based on the bloc's existing arrangement with Canada. 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The BMA’s chair of council, Chaand Nagpaul, said in a letter to the UK prime minister, Boris Johnson, that any agreement must not reduce the ability of UK organisations and the European Centre for … 'Conditions have to be fair' for UK single market access. What is covered, and what is still to be negotiated. The EU was wrong to treat Brexit as a threat, rather than an opportunity to forge a strategic bilateral relationship with the UK. On this basis, EU trade agreements can continue to apply to the UK. Read about our approach to external linking. News Brexit: UK to restart trade talks with EU after threatening to quit. Featuring Alan Beattie (Financial Times), Emily Rees and David Henig (European Centre for International Political Economy), Sam Lowe (Centre for European Reform), Anna Jerzewska (TradeandBorders.com), and Anand Menon (UK in a Changing Europe) (32:12). The Prime Minister wants a deal by October 15, when the leaders of the 27 European Union countries meet in Brussels. Number 10 said the two sides had agreed to talk again next week - by phone. Video, 00:04:47Ed Accura: Tackling myths around race and swimming, One-minute World News. A week of trade talks between Britain and the European Union ends with a stalemate, as the clock continues to tick. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson have mandated their negotiators to … No 10 argued there was "no point" in discussions continuing next week unless the EU was prepared to discuss the detailed legal text of a partnership. The EU have effectively ended them by saying they do not want to change their negotiating position.". Trade negotiations between the UK and the EU took place after Brexit between the United Kingdom and the European Union for a trade agreement to make trade easier than it would have been without such a deal. EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier complained of lack of respect and engagement by UK. "There is only any point in Michel Barnier coming to London next week if he's prepared to address all the issues on the basis of a legal text in an accelerated way, without the UK required to make all the moves or to discuss the practicalities of travel and haulage," he said. The UK and EU have agreed to continue post-Brexit trade talks following a call between leaders on Sunday. Brexit trade talks to continue in Brussels as EU and UK vow to 'go extra mile' Stefan Boscia Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission president … After the EU summit concluded on Friday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said it would be best to get a deal and that compromises on both sides would be needed. As the deadline for the post-Brexit trade talks between the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) looms, concerns have arisen as to whether the two parties will be able to … Britain, EU in Last-Ditch Talks to Reach Post-Brexit Trade Deal Negotiators have just days left to avert a chaotic parting of ways at the end of the year By Reuters If no deal is reached, they will operate on World Trade Organization rules, meaning tariffs are imposed. What are the sticking points in Brexit trade talks? Myanmar ambassador to UK 'locked out' of embassy. Video, 00:01:00Kim Kardashian becomes a Forbes billionaire, 'Why my mother hid her racial heritage' Video, 00:03:24'Why my mother hid her racial heritage'. 23 June will mark the fourth anniversary of the UK’s decision to leave the EU. Read about our approach to external linking. Does China's 'one-child generation' want more kids? Read about our approach to external linking. Video, 00:03:24Does China's 'one-child generation' want more kids? London also insists that the issue is not part of the wider trade talks. Brexit: Trade talks put on hold as UK and EU say 'conditions not met' for deal. France's Europe minister Clément Beaune told BBC Newsnight that, while the EU would not pursue a deal at any cost, "we will listen to what the UK side wants to say to us". Covid-19: The disinformation tactics used by China. ... Last week, the U.K. said it would drop reciprocal tariffs it imposed on U.S. goods as a member of the EU in the long-running Airbus/Boeing dispute. Deep into a crucial weekend of negotiations, a breakthrough on fishing rights remained elusive for European Union and Britain 'Even at the 11th hour...the capacity exists for a deal' Video, 00:01:03, 'Even at the 11th hour...the capacity exists for a deal', Is the EU treating the UK differently? The prime minister's official spokesman took a tougher line with Brussels later in the day. Video, 00:04:47, Ed Accura: Tackling myths around race and swimming, Kim Kardashian becomes a Forbes billionaire. Video, 00:01:13, PM: UK should make 'proper preparations' for no deal, 'Can you help me? Kyaw Zwar Minn spends the night in his car after saying the military attaché "occupied" the embassy. UK to start trade talks with Japan, with US and EU talks ongoing. Meanwhile, ratings agency Moody's has downgraded the UK's credit status, citing falling economic strength due to the coronavirus pandemic and uncertainty over Brexit. A week of trade talks between Britain and the European Union ends with a stalemate, as the clock continues to tick. In a statement from Downing Street, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that the UK would continue to try to make a deal but that preparations for a move to trading on World Trade Organization (WTO) rules must continue. Brexit trade talks: What's at stake if no deal is reached between UK and EU. UK: The EU’s annual negotiation with Norway is the model being cited by the British government. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 'Even at the 11th hour...the capacity exists for a deal' Video, 00:01:03'Even at the 11th hour...the capacity exists for a deal'. Video, 00:02:52Covid-19: The disinformation tactics used by China, Ahem! The EU and UK announce their long-awaited trade agreement formalizing Brexit. The talks have reportedly intensified this week in Brussels as the two sides push to seal a new post-Brexit trade deal by November 15. Negotiators to meet in Brussels in last-ditch attempt to strike a post-Brexit deal before transition agreement ends on December 31. Securing multiple trade deals simultaneously is not impossible, say experts, but the UK will have to make concessions. Video, 00:00:37, 'Conditions have to be fair' for UK single market access, PM: UK should make 'proper preparations' for no deal. By Lorne Cook And Jill Lawless The Associated Press. The immediate response came in a tweet from Commission President Ursula von der Leyen who said it was full steam ahead for trade talks next week and that EU negotiators would be getting on the Eurostar to London as planned. A post-Brexit trade agreement between the UK and the European Union must maximise cooperation to ensure that pandemic threats such as covid-19 can be tackled effectively, the BMA has said. For Labour, shadow Cabinet Office minister Rachel Reeves urged the UK government to "step back from the brink" and "stop posturing". The UK media (The Times) says Michael Gove will demand that the European Union take urgent action to relax post-Brexit trade rules between Britain and Northern Ireland By Eamonn Sheridan And the rhetoric accompanying the talks has reached a new level. The European Union and the United Kingdom were starting a "last attempt" to clinch a post-Brexit trade deal, with EU fishing rights in British waters the most notable remaining obstacle to avoid a chaotic and costly changeover on New Year. Brexit trade talks stall as Michel Barnier warns EU won't 'bargain away our values for the benefit of the British economy' while the UK accuses Brussels of taking 'ideological approach' No seat for von der Leyen. Are pay-by-the-minute booths the future of work? Is the EU treating the UK differently? Video, 00:00:37'Conditions have to be fair' for UK single market access, PM: UK should make 'proper preparations' for no deal. Brexit trade talks to continue in Brussels as EU and UK vow to 'go extra mile' Stefan Boscia Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission president … "Any tariffs or any delays at the border will make it harder for goods to flow freely, whether those are foods or medicines," she said. Ireland to suffer economic devastation if no UK-EU trade deal – report “But it does want zero tariffs, zero quota and full access for the City. Brexit trade talks: both EU and UK dig in heels ... the European Union and Britain demanded concessions from one another in talks on a basic trade deal … EU & outside observers tend to agree that the time period is too short to reach agreements but the UK government is, so far, adamant on sticking to the deadline. Video, 00:01:28, 'Can you help me? Although "we're getting used to being part of Johnson's pantomime", they added. European Union flags flutter in the wind outside EU headquarters in Brussels, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020. Boris Johnson's public declaration that the UK should prepare for no deal did not cause great concern within EU circles. The UK and EU had been hoping for a "zero-tariff" agreement to govern their trading relationship once the UK's post-Brexit transition period ends on 31 December. EU must rethink its approach to UK trade talks. Video, 00:01:03One-minute World News, Kim Kardashian becomes a Forbes billionaire. Brexit: Trade talks put on hold as UK and EU say 'conditions not met' for deal. UK to start trade talks with Japan, with US and EU talks ongoing. Britain's chief negotiator David Frost, center, leaves EU headquarters after a meeting with EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier in Brussels, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. ': Boy found alone at the border, 'I can't change my gender unless I'm sterilised' Video, 00:05:07'I can't change my gender unless I'm sterilised', Covid-19: The disinformation tactics used by China. EU-UK trade talks floundering over fish as cutoff day nears. Brexit trade talks: EU and UK leaders vow to 'go the extra mile', EU and UK leaders vow to 'go the extra mile' Video, 00:01:38, EU and UK leaders vow to 'go the extra mile', Up Next. What is covered, and what is still to be negotiated. EU and UK post-Brexit trade talks reached crisis point on Monday with both sides locked in a last-ditch attempt to bridge significant differences and reach a deal ahead of the January 1 deadline. ': Boy found alone at the border, 'I can't change my gender unless I'm sterilised' Video, 00:05:07, 'I can't change my gender unless I'm sterilised', Covid-19: The disinformation tactics used by China. By RAF CASERT December 20, 2020 GMT. ': Boy found alone at the border. Post-Brexit trade talks between the UK and the EU remain on life support today after Michel Barnier and Lord Frost were unable to agree a path back to the negotiating table.. Does China's 'one-child generation' want more kids? The EU has issued a notification to third countriesoutlining this approach. Video, 00:03:11Is the EU treating the UK differently? Earlier, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen tweeted that the Brussels negotiating team would go to London after the weekend to "intensify" discussions. Video, 00:01:00, Kim Kardashian becomes a Forbes billionaire, 'Why my mother hid her racial heritage' Video, 00:03:24, Does China's 'one-child generation' want more kids? Following the hardening of the British position by No 10, France's President Macron called on the prime minister to make up his mind, while there was still time. Mon., March 2, 2020 timer 4 min. He added: 'Whatever happens, the UK will do very, very well. No seat for von der Leyen. EU-UK trade talks: four key battle lines for post-Brexit settlement Level playing field. India ignores Covid surge to hold IPL cricket tourney, Covid-19: The disinformation tactics used by China. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. The UK, he added, must look at the "alternative" - which he suggested was Australia's much-more limited set of agreements with the EU. The UK and European Union are engaged in intensive negotiations as the clock ticks down to Boris Johnson’s deadline for progress in trade talks. Many in Brussels remain "cautiously optimistic" some sort of deal can be agreed, but any route there is now even harder to see. But Michel Barnier, due to come to London next week to continue talks, might not be unpacking his briefcase just yet. EU-UK trade talks break up early over 'serious' disagreements. 1 of 11. Issued on: 04/12/2020 - 08:22. United Kingdom and European Union negotiators have paused trade talks to call in their leaders to try to narrow gaps less than four weeks before Britain completes its Brexit journey out of the bloc. The U.K. and the European Union will resume talks over a post-Brexit trade deal, less than a week after Boris Johnson suspended the discussions, amid growing signs an accord is in sight. He added: "Trade talks are over. ... Companies doing business between Europe and the UK talk to the BBC about the impact of the new rules. read. But the subsequent statement from the prime minister's official spokesman that the "trade talks are over" has left senior diplomats "deeply unimpressed", as one put it. In the morning, Boris Johnson said the country had to "get ready" to trade next year without an agreement, although he did not say the talks were over. Video, 00:00:57Applause for 104-year-old who beat Covid - twice, Ed Accura: Tackling myths around race and swimming. EU-UK trade talks: four key battle lines for post-Brexit settlement. Britain and the European Union failed on Friday to secure a trade agreement, saying talks would be paused so negotiators could talk to politicians to get better guidance on where to go next. Britain and the European Union failed on Friday to secure a trade agreement, saying talks would be paused so negotiators could talk to politicians to get better guidance on where to go next. Some EU figures fear Boris Johnson still doesn't know if he actually wants a deal and is trying to buy time while he grapples with the Covid crisis. Weeks after the formal Brexit agreement, India has revived dialogues with the EU and launched talks with the UK in a bid to expedite trade deals and aid economic growth in the post-Covid era. ': Boy found alone at the border. The EU and UK announce their long-awaited trade agreement formalizing Brexit. Video, 00:01:13PM: UK should make 'proper preparations' for no deal, 'Can you help me? ‘Final throw of the dice’: UK, EU to resume Brexit trade talks. The Withdrawal Agreement sets out how the UK is able to continue to be covered by EU-third country trade agreements until 31 December 2020. UK chief negotiator Lord Frost said he had told EU counterpart Michel Barnier there was now no "basis" for planned talks on Monday. The prime minister had set this week's EU summit as the deadline for the two sides to agree a deal. Brexit trade-deal talks between the European Union and UK are set to resume this week. Video, 00:01:04Ahem! EU-UK trade talks kick off amid threats and deadlines. UK, EU agree to push Brexit trade talks beyond Sunday deadline. Read about our approach to external linking. Video, 00:03:24. The US-UK trade talks Joe Biden inherits Documents show both parties were close to completion on some chapters — but substantial differences remain. Opinion. How do you weigh up the risks of the AZ vaccine? The UK and EU have agreed to continue post-Brexit trade talks following a call between leaders on Sunday. Securing multiple trade deals simultaneously is not impossible, say experts, but the UK will have to make concessions. Video, Covid-19: The disinformation tactics used by China, 'I can't change my gender unless I'm sterilised' Video, 'I can't change my gender unless I'm sterilised', 'Strong' evidence found for a new force of nature, Kardashian tries to get photo wiped off the web, Beijing now has more billionaires than any city, Rare Superman comic sells for record $3.25m, PM 'deeply concerned' about Belfast violence, Hong Kong citizens given 'support' to come to UK, EU leaders call for UK trade talks to continue, Nine moments that explain where Brexit has got to. © 2021 BBC. 268 shares. And the UK government hardened up its message to the EU over the course of Friday. Where EU trade agreements apply, UK and EU content will continue to count toward the rules of origin requirements in EU trade agreements until 31 December 2020, in exactly the same way as now. French President Emmanuel Macron said the UK needed a Brexit deal more than the EU did. LL. But both sides still want a deal, the process has not broken down and there is still time to reach an agreement. EU and UK agree to speed up Brexit trade talks with the transition period expiring in six months Published Mon, Jun 15 2020 8:02 AM EDT Updated Mon, … London is once again ready for "intensive" Brexit talks, after EU's top negotiator called for a compromise. EU-UK trade talks floundering over fish as cutoff day nears. From trade tariffs to travelling in Europe, there are many issues that have yet to be sorted. There's no doubt that Downing Street is sending the clearest signal possible that it expects the EU to make the next move. No seat for von der Leyen, Applause for 104-year-old who beat Covid - twice. Fisheries. Video, 00:01:04, Applause for 104-year-old who beat Covid - twice. European Union chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier speaks during a media conference after Brexit trade talks between the EU and the UK, in Brussels, Friday, Aug. 21, 2020. Trade negotiations between the UK and the EU took place after Brexit between the United Kingdom and the European Union for a trade agreement to make trade easier than it would have been without such a deal. If you are … The EU is "ready for the next steps" on Brexit following the U.K. general election result, said European Council President Charles Michel. This article is more than 3 months old. Sir David Attenborough talks about the impact of the pandemic on tackling climate change, From the world of Doctor Foster comes Life, a brand new drama on BBC iPlayer. The UK’s new trade agreement with Japan, the UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), goes beyond aspects of EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) which previously governed UK-Japan trade. Brexit: What is the 'no-deal' Australia option? Featuring Alan Beattie (Financial Times), Emily Rees and David Henig (European Centre for International Political Economy), Sam Lowe (Centre for European Reform), Anna Jerzewska (TradeandBorders.com), and Anand Menon (UK in a Changing Europe) (32:12). Video, 00:00:57, Applause for 104-year-old who beat Covid - twice, Ed Accura: Tackling myths around race and swimming. Video, 00:03:11, 'Conditions have to be fair' for UK single market access. The UK and EU have agreed to continue post-Brexit trade talks following a call between leaders on Sunday. It is the last full round of talks before a crunch meeting in which the two sides are to take stock of progress. As statements go, those four words from the prime minister's spokesman this afternoon were something of a bombshell. ‘Final throw of the dice’: UK, EU to resume Brexit trade talks. Video, 00:02:52, Covid-19: The disinformation tactics used by China, Ahem!