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A British government source said that the talks on a trade deal after Britain’s exit from the European Union are expected to continue until Monday, according to the British newspaper “Mail on Sunday.”
The source said that discussions in Brussels were “difficult” and that “major differences” still existed between the two sides over fisheries and the rules for state aid..
The teams were negotiating throughout the day, expecting to continue tomorrow, and the source said that the talks are still difficult and there are big differences..
“We continue to explore every avenue to reach an agreement in line with the basic principles that we have included in the negotiations,” he added.“
The chief negotiator of the European Union, Michel Barnier, said this afternoon that the negotiations are at a “decisive moment”, and insisted that the European Union “remains committed to a fair, reciprocal and balanced agreement.”“.
But he warned: “We respect the sovereignty of the United Kingdom, and we expect the same.”
Barnier said that both the European Union and the United Kingdom “should have the right to set their own laws and control their waters” under the terms of any agreement, stressing that “we must be able to act when our interests are at stake.”“.
His comments came after Matt Hancock, the British Health Secretary, launched heavy criticism in Brussels, where he said that the European Union would have to “take the step” if an agreement was to be agreed..
The Minister of Health claimed that Brussels’ proposals on the remaining difficult issues of “equal opportunity” and fishing “do not respect the outcome of the referendum” in 2016 and should be canceled.
However, he insisted that he was “sure a deal can be done” even though time ran out before the end of the transition period on Dec. 31.
