Britain: We commit to ending the transition period with the European Union on December 31

Britain will end a transition period with the European Union on December 31, a spokesman for British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday, after the Prime Minister of Scotland appealed to him to extend it due to complications from the new Covid strain.

The spokesman told reporters: Our position on the transitional period is clear, which will end on December 31, and this remains our position.

He added, “We need to ratify any agreement before the 1st of January, which means that the time is short, and that is why our negotiators continue to work diligently.”