EU’s Barnier: Very important moment for Brexit talks

Here are some of the key highlights from the EU Chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier's keynote speech on EU draft Brexit proposal.

• We must pick up the pace
• Very important moment for Brexit talks
• EU draft Breixt treaty allows for different arrangements later to avoid hard border on island of Ireland
• EU governments will be able to make input to the withdrawal treaty draft
• Draft agreement contains no surprises for UK
• Citizens rights will be protected

Feb 28, 2018

EU Draft: UK single market access can be suspended during transition

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EU’s Barnier: At this moment the transition is not a given

Continuing with his speech on the EU draft Brexit proposal, the EU Chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier was further noted saying: • UK still wa