It seems that the stances of Britain and the EU are still poles apart, and that is just on the matter of settling the UK’s “divorce” payment. It appears that there has been little, if any, discussion on the future trade positions of both parties – the EU’s chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, stating quite clearly that he is not willing to move on to trade talks until the financial settlement has been agreed. Meanwhile the clock on Britain’s exit is ticking and it is looking more certain that a transition deal will be necessary, possibly one lasting two years.
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