Failure to agree a deal would erect trade barriers between the EU and Britain, snarl borders, send shockwaves through financial markets and cause chaos in supply chains across Europe as it also struggles with COVID-19.Johnson, who won election last year pledging to “get Brexit done” and for Britain to “take back control”, said he hoped the EU would “see sense and do a deal”.
Britain’s parliament will begin its Christmas break on Thursday, but could be recalled at short notice and as early as next week to legislate if a deal is reached. FILE PHOTO: European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen speaks during a debate on next EU council and last Brexit development during a plenary session at the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium November 25, 2020. Olivier Hoslet/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Von der Leyen hailed a “big step forward” in agreeing a so-called non-regression clause, which would “ensure that our common high labour, social and environmental standards will not be undercut”.
BJ: “...our friends and partners across the Channel will see some sense and do a deal”. Is that how Johnson see it? That is up to the 🇪🇺 to put some sense into the negotiations and do a deal? May I remind BorisJohnson that it was he and his friends who voted to Leave?