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Barnier: EU-UK FTA Talks Did Not Move Swiftly Forward This Week

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The European Commission's chief negotiator with the UK Michel Barnier delivering his comments following the 7th round of negotiations.

  • His statement is almost exactly the same as given following previous rounds, stating that the UK has shown no willingness to take on EU priorities on fisheries, the level playing field or state aid.
  • Reiterates previous assertion that there would be no UK 'cherry picking' on the single market.
  • 'Any trade agreement goes hand in hand with LPF'
  • Link: https://audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/ebs/live/1

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