Negotiators on both sides hopeful they may be able to enter intense ‘tunnel’ phase of talks next week
Ministers could shelve proposed legislation that would allow the UK to unilaterally rip up some Brexit arrangements forEU and UK negotiators are hopeful they may be able to enter the “tunnel” phase of negotiations next week.
in order to to give Brexit talks a chance. But senior EU sources said only “slow progress” was being made, with both sides warning there were still significant differences. Rishi Sunak’s spokesperson said on Friday: “It remains the case that there are outstanding issues that need to be agreed but it remains our ambition to try to reach an agreement as soon as we can.”as a key step in resolving the row over the protocol. But there remain significant outstanding issues, particularly a UK demand that the European court of justice should have no role in disputes.
However, there is pressure on both sides for a deal to be reached by April, in time for the 25th anniversary commemorations of the Good Friday agreement, which the US president, Joe Biden, hopes to attend. Washington has made clear attendance is conditional on a settlement being reached.Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you through the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morningNewsletters may contain info about charities, online ads, and content funded by outside parties.
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