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Commission Spokesman: No Extension To Transition Period

EU-UK

Following on from earlier social media rumours of some kind of de facto extension to the Brexit transition period, European Commission Spokesman Daniel Ferrie throws cold water on the prospect saying "You either have a deal or you don't have a deal. There is no possibility to extend the Transition Period beyond that point [January 1]. That date is set in stone."

  • Comm Pres's chief spokesman Eric Mamer also states no call is planned between UK PM Boris Johnson and Comm Pres. Ursula von der Leyen.

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