EU foresees 'weeks' of talks despite UK Brexit deadlineBarnier, the EU's chief Brexit negotiator, warned Tuesday that much remained to be done to get a dealBRUSSELS - Brussels said Tuesday that negotiations for a post-Brexit trade deal could yet take weeks, as British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's self-declared deadline was about to expire. But on Tuesday, after meeting EU ministers in Luxembourg, Barnier stressed that much remains to be done, and that the EU members remained unified ahead of their summit. "The EU will continue to work for a fair deal in the coming days and weeks," he tweeted. - Three main concerns -Arriving in Luxembourg before meeting Barnier, European ministers warned that the talks are at a "critical stage". For France's Europe minister Clement Beaune, fishing rights for EU fishermen in UK waters are the first issue on the list.

Source: Bangkok Post October 13, 2020 13:41 UTC