> A Brexit ICYMI - Barnier says UK is seeking a trading relationship with the European Union that is too close to that of an EU member

A Brexit ICYMI - Barnier says UK is seeking a trading relationship with the European Union that is too close to that of an EU member

Eamonn Sheridan

Wednesday, 10/06/2020 | 21:27 GMT-0

EU's Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier comments overnight (Wednesday EU time) in Brussels:

"The truth is that in many areas (Britain) is demanding a lot more than Canada, Japan or many of our other (trade) partners"
"In many areas it is looking to maintain the benefits of being a member state without the constraints"
"It is looking to pick and choose the most attractive elements of the (EU) single market without the obligations."

(via Reuters)

The clock is running down on the UK-EU trade negotiations and as it does you can expect more of this sort of positioning from both sides … and a last minute 'deal' (IMO) - something like the laughable US-China 'phase 1' deal is probably the outcome to look for, at least it'll be something.