U.K. Says Talks Could Collapse in Next Few Hours: Brexit Update

[brooklynite]

Source: Bloomberg

A British official warned that talks over a future trade deal with the European Union could collapse on Monday unless negotiators make progress in the next few hours.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is due to speak to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Monday evening and that conversation will be a make-or-break moment, another U.K. official said.

At a briefing in Brussels on Monday, Michel Barnier, the European Union’s chief negotiator, told envoys from the bloc’s 27 member states that it’s up to Johnson to make the next move and denied that the two sides are nearing a breakthrough over their longstanding disagreement over fishing, according to officials with knowledge of his comments.

Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-12-07/barnier-tells-diplomats-he-s-pushing-for-a-deal-brexit-update

[My Pet Orangutan]

1. but.but.but ...

Boris said the deal was 'oven baked'

[brooklynite]

4. Ever wonder why he never showed up on THE GREAT BRITISH BAKEOFF?

[modrepub]

2. Governing Is Harder Than Campaigning

[My Pet Orangutan]

3. They are going to scuttle(fish) the deal.

Fishing and fish processing is 0.12% of the UK's GDP.
https://www.dw.com/en/uk-fishing-industry-or-brexits-red-herrings/a-51418061

Way to go Boris!. That'll learn them.