By AFP More by this AuthorBritain's separation talks with the European Union resume Monday with few signs of compromise on a new trade agreement and time running out to avoid a messy split. London will host EU negotiator Michel Barnier after a round of face-to-face talks ended a day early last week in Brussels because of deep divides in the sides' approach. London argues that the entire point of leaving the bloc was to give Britain a bigger say over its own affairs. Brussels counters that Britain cannot expect to undercut the bloc on price through looser standards and still expect a favourable trade deal. The talks in London are being held in an intensified format that follows video conference discussion held at the European height of the coronavirus crisis.

Source: Daily Nation July 06, 2020 04:07 UTC