Following the latest round of Brexit negotiations, Michel Barnier
today made it clear that there has been no significant progress on
numerous issues including Level Playing Field commitments and
fishing. Urging the government to extend the transition period,
Liberal Democrat Acting Leader Ed Davey said: “Boris Johnson
can no longer cross his fingers and hope no one is paying attention
to the huge Brexit mess hurtling towards us. We are running out of
time. “Barnier has made it...Request free trial
Following the latest round of Brexit negotiations, today made it clear that
there has been no significant progress on numerous issues including
Level Playing Field commitments and fishing.
Urging the government to extend the transition period, Liberal
Democrat Acting Leader said:
“Boris Johnson can no longer cross his fingers and hope no one is
paying attention to the huge Brexit mess hurtling towards us. We
are running out of time.
“Barnier has made it clear: not enough progress has been made on
negotiations.
“We are now dangerously close to the extension deadline. It is time
to do the right thing for our NHS, economy, and vital supplies of
food and medicines.
“The government must stop posturing. Johnson must extend the
transition period for the maximum period possible. To entertain any
other possibility would be reckless. The UK is already battling the
Covid-19 pandemic and facing its biggest recession in generations.
There isn’t the bandwidth to cope with crashing out of the EU too.”
