Barnier issues Brexit warning

The third round of Brexit negotiations has been described as "Groundhog Day" by one reporter, as the gap beteeen David Davis and Michel Barnier remains as wide as the British Channel.

Pat O'Toole

30 August 2017

EU Chief Brexit Negotiator Michel Barnier.

“We must start negotiating seriously,” the EU’s lead negotiator on Brexit has warned.

Michel Barnier was speaking on Monday in advance of the latest round of UK/EU Brexit negotiations. The UK wants to simultaneously deal with matters relating to separation of the UK from the EU and future trade arrangements.

Barnier is insistent that separation issues, including the nature of the border between Ireland and the UK, be dealt with first. Little progress is being reported.

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