The Strategist

UK sets to negotiate trade deal with EU by October 15



09/07/2020 - 03:37



Britain has set a deadline of October 15 to negotiate a Brexit trade deal with the European Union, Reuters reported, citing a statement by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson ahead of the final round of negotiations.



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If the deal is not agreed, both parties should "take it and move on," he said.

Negotiations are due to resume on Monday 7 September. They were previously stumped by Britain's insistence on full autonomy over government support and fisheries. 

“If by that time we cannot agree, then I don’t think there will be a free trade agreement between us, and we should accept this and move on,” the statement reads. In the event that a deal is not reached, the UK-EU trade relationship will continue as an agreement between the EU and Australia.

Recall that the UK left the EU on January 31. Until the end of 2020, a transitional period lasts, when the parties agree on a model for future cooperation. EU rules still apply to the UK.

source: bbc.co.uk