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EU demanding potential veto on Britain's post-Brexit laws, regulations - The Times

Published 05/09/2020, 04:07
Updated 05/09/2020, 10:45
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: British PM May meets German Chancellor Merkel to discuss Brexit in Berlin

(Reuters) - The European Union is demanding a potential veto on Britain's post-Brexit laws and regulations, The Times newspaper reported on Saturday, citing senior government officials.

The British daily reported that EU's chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, is said to be insisting that London must agree not to implement any change to UK legislation that could distort trade with the bloc without first consulting Brussels.

Barnier's UK counterpart, David Frost, has rejected the approach, The Times reported.

EU diplomats said earlier that Barnier went to London on Tuesday to tell Frost Britain must move on state aid, or there will not be a Brexit agreement. [nL8N2G10PH]

The chances of Britain leaving the European Union without a trade deal have risen sharply as negotiations have been threatened by London's insistence that it have full autonomy over its state aid plans.

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: British PM May meets German Chancellor Merkel to discuss Brexit in Berlin

Latest comments

My opinion is that a no-deal is the only option. EU can't allow UK to undermine EU standards of quality and affect internal market. UK doesn't want to adhere to the EU standards of quality and become more competitive.
if the EU bureaucrat's think this way they are friendly said just deluded.
Walk away and let the £95 billion trade deficit and WTO tariffs kick in all whilst buying elsewhere and watch them scurrying back.
Somehow Britons (as individuals) have been incredibly creative and resourceful when difficulties have arisen. if history can be used as an indicator, long term bet is on the UK, though short in the near term. basically yield curve play.
Britain has an EU trade deficit. Tariffs will have a net benefit to the UK and a net loss to the EU.
Yeah, England will make another empire
The trade deficit is small. There's no point to use it as argument. You can't win good trade agreement with USA because this country simply has everything. EVERYTHING. They don't need buy anything from anyone. You must obey there's rules.
Are you suggesting that a £95 billion deficit is small change? 😂
barnier is a melt
Walk now Boris, we don't want or need a deal with the EU.
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