The senior adviser to chief EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has said that a post-withdrawal transition period is "not a given" as he pointed to tensions between Brussels and London. "In that withdrawal treaty there could be a transitional arrangement, transition period, implementation period, which the Prime Minister refers to. That is not a given today, let’s be very clear about that." Mr De Rynck said Brexit was a lose/lose scenario for both sides. "For us, I don't think we will ever label Brexit a success.

Source: Evening echo December 18, 2017 14:37 UTC