Three days after the official start of Brexit, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson scolded “America bashers” and claimed there was “no need” for the United Kingdom to agree to European Union sanctions in order to deliver a free trade deal with the bloc. Both sides agreed to an 11-month post-Brexit transition period to strike an “ambitious, broad, deep and flexible partnership,” including a free trade deal and agreements for security and other areas. For the rest of this year, the U.K. will continue to follow EU rules, although it will no longer have a say in EU decision-making. “We are in favor of free trade, but we are not going to be naive," Barnier said. That won’t happen for nothing, or in any kind of condition.”"That agreement on fisheries will be inextricably linked to the trade agreement," he said.

Source: Fox News February 03, 2020 15:56 UTC