webfact Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Leaders to push Brexit trade talks beyond Sunday deadline By Kate Abnett and Costas Pitas Lorries are parked up in the Port of Dover, in Dover, Britain December 13, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls BRUSSELS/LONDON (Reuters) - London and Brussels agreed on Sunday to "go the extra mile" in coming days to try to reach an elusive trade agreement despite missing their latest deadline to avert a turbulent exit for Britain from the European Union's orbit at the end of the month. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the president of the EU's executive Commission, Ursula von der Leyen had given negotiators a Sunday deadline to find a way to resolve an impasse on arrangements that would guarantee Britain zero-tariff and zero-quota access to the EU's single market. On Sunday they mandated negotiators to continue, although Johnson sounded a downbeat note on prospects for a breakthrough. "Despite the exhaustion after almost a year of negotiations, despite the fact that deadlines have been missed over and over we think it is responsible at this point to go the extra mile," Johnson and von der Leyen said in a joint statement. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson have mandated their negotiators to "go the extra mile" and keep talking beyond a Sunday deadline in a bid to secure an elusive post-Brexit trade deal. David Doyle reports. 2020-12-13T160704Z_1_LOV000MEO5KQD_RTRMADV_STREAM-2000-16X9-MP4_BRITAIN-EU.MP4 Britain quit the EU in January but remains an informal member until Dec. 31 - the end of a transition period during which it has remained in the EU single market and customs union. Johnson said the two sides would try to be as creative as possible but Britain could not compromise on key "red lines" so the most likely option was no deal, with trade reverting to the non-concessionary terms set by the World Trade Organization. A final Brexit without a trade deal would damage the economies of Europe, send shockwaves through financial markets, snarl borders and sow chaos through the delicate supply chains across Europe and beyond. "Every opportunity to reach a deal is highly welcome," German Chancellor Angela Merkel said in Berlin. The two sides have struggled to agree on fishing rights in British waters and EU demands that Britain face consequences if in the future it diverges from the bloc's rules for fair competition - what it calls a level playing field. Ireland's foreign minister, Simon Coveney, said that despite recent comments from the British side, he understood that there was largely agreement on maintaining existing standards. "I think both sides do want a deal and they want a deal now," Coveney told national broadcaster RTE. "My view is that a deal can be done, but it really needs to be done within the next few days." The EU's chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, will brief ambassadors from the bloc on Monday morning about the state of negotiations. The envoys will then review the situation, Sebastian Fischer, an EU spokesman for Germany, which holds the bloc's rotating presidency, said on Twitter. TIME RUNNING SHORT With a succession of deadlines missed, time is now critically short. "The next days will be important," the 27 EU member states were due to say in response to the decision to continue talks, according to diplomatic sources in the bloc's hub Brussels. EU diplomats told Reuters if there was no time for parliamentary approval by the EU parliament, EU member states could endorse an agreement reached by negotiators to allow for "provisional application". The British government has warned that even with a trade deal, 7,000 trucks heading for Channel ports in south-east England could be held in 100-km (62-mile) queues if companies do not prepare the extra paperwork required. Britain is expected to fast-track the movement of some perishable goods when its transition period ends to help reduce the expected disruption at ports. FISHING WATERS The Ministry of Defence said four Royal Navy patrol ships will be ready on Jan. 1 to help protect Britain's fishing waters in the event of no deal. There are concerns about possible skirmishes between British and foreign fishing vessels under that scenario because existing rules that give EU boats access to British waters will expire. European Council President Charles Michel told France Inter radio the bloc would keep its cool. "I will not say like Donald Trump might that our boats are bigger than theirs, because I try to be serious. On the European side, we will keep our composure," he said. (Additional reporting by Elizabeth Piper in London, John Chalmers and Gabriela Baczynska in Brussels, Padraic Halpin in Dublin, Graham Keeley in Madrid, Richard Lough and Michel Rose in Paris; Writing by John Chalmers and Philippa Fletcher; Editing by Frances Kerry) -- © Copyright Reuters 2020-12-14 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chomper Higgot Posted December 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 13, 2020 What happened to the ‘we’ll walk bit’? 3 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post welovesundaysatspace Posted December 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2020 Like I said before: this will go on for ages. Next expect some sort of extension or something. And then another one. Probably all labeled differently to sell it to the Brexiteers. Boris won‘t lose face because he can keep blustering about walking away without a deal while not actually having to walk away. The EU will keep the status quo, sort of. And Brexiteers can keep hoping. A win-win. 6 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post soalbundy Posted December 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2020 And now for the hard fought for fudge which will have the Daily Express shrieking 'the EU backed down' and have Farage spitting blood and venom, the UK will still be tied to the EU in some important parts but have the ribbons of 'freedom' wrapped around the packet, everybody except the bosses of industry and finanze will hate it but pragmatism always prevails over childish emotions. It's the end of Boris. 8 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wombat Posted December 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2020 So the Democratic voters will be denied ? 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post welovesundaysatspace Posted December 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2020 2 minutes ago, wombat said: So the Democratic voters will be denied ? Who doesn’t remember that democratic vote on an FTA. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post edwinchester Posted December 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2020 Thank <deleted> for blue passports, at least this 5 year farce was worth it. 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post soalbundy Posted December 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2020 1 hour ago, wombat said: So the Democratic voters will be denied ? Oh you can still have your old dark navy blue passports, mind you, you could have kept them in the first place, despite what the oracle Daily Express tells you ,nobody said the colour had to change. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bert bloggs Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 1 hour ago, soalbundy said: And now for the hard fought for fudge which will have the Daily Express shrieking 'the EU backed down' and have Farage spitting blood and venom, the UK will still be tied to the EU in some important parts but have the ribbons of 'freedom' wrapped around the packet, everybody except the bosses of industry and finanze will hate it but pragmatism always prevails over childish emotions. It's the end of Boris. You wish 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chomper Higgot Posted December 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2020 3 minutes ago, bert bloggs said: You wish Everyone has there’s wishes, not everyone humiliates themselves and their country by very publicly making threats then very publicly backing down. What an utter embarrassment Johnson is?! What an utter shambles Brexit has become?! Both very predictable. 7 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RayC Posted December 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2020 1 hour ago, soalbundy said: It's the end of Boris. 5 minutes ago, bert bloggs said: You wish Oh, I do. I really, really do. 6 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post klauskunkel Posted December 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2020 The number of deadlines in this should be submitted to the Guinness Book of Records. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bert bloggs Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 Dont forget they are just talking now ,the deadline is the 31st,lets wait and see what happens then 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chomper Higgot Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 4 minutes ago, bert bloggs said: Dont forget they are just talking now ,the deadline is the 31st,lets wait and see what happens then Right now Johnson is supposed to be ‘walking’, or was it a typo? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post petermik Posted December 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2020 11 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said: What happened to the ‘we’ll walk bit’? 7 hours ago, petermik said: A transcript of the phone call yesterday from Mrs Merkel (aka "Hetty") to Ursula von der Leyen "Ursula dear we have a 80 billion euro surplus of trade with them damn der Englanders,they are the worlds biggest market for our cars....give Herr Boris another call and let,s see if we cannot compromise..don,t say nothing to zee French about it".... 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bannork Posted December 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2020 4 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said: What happened to the ‘we’ll walk bit’? Difficult because he's dead in a ditch 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannork Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 17 minutes ago, klauskunkel said: The number of deadlines in this should be submitted to the Guinness Book of Records. And there's the record number of governmental domestic policy U turns to be considered too. Dazed and confused for so long it's not true... ' 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 34 minutes ago, bert bloggs said: Dont forget they are just talking now ,the deadline is the 31st,lets wait and see what happens then another deadline of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kwasaki Posted December 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2020 5 hours ago, webfact said: Johnson said the two sides would try to be as creative as possible but Britain could not compromise on key "red lines" so the most likely option was no deal, with trade reverting to the non-concessionary terms set by the World Trade Organization. What part of the above statement do the same old <deleted> here not understand. 3 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 Just now, Kwasaki said: What part of the above statement do the same old <deleted> here not understand. 'Creative' means 'inspirational texts have yet to be found to disguise the coming fudge' 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chivas Posted December 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2020 There are still these Brexiteer buffoons screaming walk away completely disregarding that 98% of the deal has been agreed. Absolute clowns Perhaps these roasters can tell us all here to whom we're actually going to sell all these fish to ! Nuclear agreements, Security information shared etc etc all thrown in the bin for some mackeral that the Brits rarely eat in the first place is just pure insanity Quite comical reading a Spanish forum with people literally crying that roaming will be end. I'm sat there thinking these people have no idea of whats coming in the real world if they think mobile roaming is important in the overall picture 5 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2530Ubon Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 2 hours ago, edwinchester said: Thank <deleted> for blue passports, at least this 5 year farce was worth it. Just like the EU and the UK deal, I didn't get one. They sent out the old bergundy design - with the EU part lopped off the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shackleton Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 I think we all now know Boris is after a Deal as he knows the consequences of a No Deal which he has already said he would walk away with a while back And he is still talking why While I personally want the UK to have a deal Boris is going to upset the Brexiteers as I get a feeling they are not going to get what they asked for 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chivas Posted December 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2020 3 minutes ago, shackleton said: Boris is going to upset the Brexiteers as I get a feeling they are not going to get what they asked for Get what exactly lol ?? Just read my previous post. Nuclear agreements binned, Shared terrorist information binned....shall I go on ?? 98% is agreed fella. Rest assured Johnson is history which ever way this goes and certainly by January 1st 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shackleton Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 3 minutes ago, Chivas said: Get what exactly lol ?? Just read my previous post. Nuclear agreements binned, Shared terrorist information binned....shall I go on ?? 98% is agreed fella. Rest assured Johnson is history which ever way this goes and certainly by January 1st You will need to ask one of the over 17 million Brexiteers As I mentioned I want a deal I am sure there are Brexiteers on here who can answer your question 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CorpusChristie Posted December 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2020 13 minutes ago, Chivas said: Get what exactly lol ?? Just read my previous post. Nuclear agreements binned, Shared terrorist information binned....shall I go on ?? 98% is agreed fella. Rest assured Johnson is history which ever way this goes and certainly by January 1st Please do , please give more information about "shared terrorist information binned " ? I though that would come under the U.N security Council jurisdiction or Interpol . 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CorpusChristie Posted December 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Chivas said: There are still these Brexiteer buffoons screaming walk away completely disregarding that 98% of the deal has been agreed. Absolute clowns Perhaps these roasters can tell us all here to whom we're actually going to sell all these fish to ! We have been having four years of talks , there needs to come a point where you realise both sides will not come to an agreement , sticking points with no solution . Need to just accept that and move on , or will there be endless talks that will go on forever ? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruntoid Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 7 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said: What happened to the ‘we’ll walk bit’? Which one ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2530Ubon Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Kwasaki said: What part of the above statement do the same old <deleted> here not understand. One must wonder what was said between the two yesterday to continue talks. We all know that competition rules and fishing are the two main sticking points. Boris isn't going to give up 'sovereignty' and the EU are not going to allow the UK to undercut them at every business opportunity. Fishing seems like it's only a political point for votes from fishing villages and towns. It's not even worth a billion a year to any of the EU nations - or the UK. The EU and the UK parliaments need to vote on the deal, but before they do any voting, they need to read and scrutinize the text. There are only 17 days to go. 4 of those days are weekend days. Any talk of a deal now is just impossible. Edited December 14, 2020 by 2530Ubon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Baerboxer Posted December 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2020 7 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said: What happened to the ‘we’ll walk bit’? About the same as the EU's it's the best deal, take it or leave it. Guess you've never been a professional negotiator. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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