Hard discussions resume between EU and London
(7 years ago)The difficult discussions for Brex are expected to resume Monday between British and Europeans, which have deemed Boris Johnson's offer insufficient to avoid a chaotic divorce on October 31st. “The proposals of Great Britain do not provide a basis for reaching a” agreement, European Commission spokeswoman Natasa said today. [...]
The proposals of Great Britain do not provide a basis for reaching a” agreement, European Commission spokeswoman Natasa Bertaud declared today.
On the other hand, the British government considers its offer a fair and reasonable compromise.
“We want an agreement and discussions will continue on Monday on the basis of our bid”, a British spokesman stressed.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's project envisions ending the problem of the Irish border by avoiding the return of raids after Brex between the Republic of Ireland, EU member and British province of Northern Ireland, which will leave the EU like the rest of Great Britain.