In a speech to diplomats, Britain's Brexit minister asked for an overhaul of an agreement on trade rules for Northern Ireland. The move is a serious escalation in a simmering dispute over how Northern Ireland fits into Britain's withdrawal from the EU. https://nyti.ms/3iZ74w5
Brexit: Barnier gives EU diplomats 'very gloomy' assessment of progress in UK-EU trade talks – politics live https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2020/dec/07/brexit-barnier-eu-uk-trade-talks-fishing-covid-coronavirus-vaccine-latest-updates-politics-live?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=twt_gu&utm_medium&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1607332615
Diplomats say even the outline of a Brexit deal looks difficult to clinch given the gap between the sides and the complexity of the issues https://on.wsj.com/33xzEL3
After days of gloom, there's hope for a breakthrough in Brexit talks. But diplomats are cautious, time is short and any possible deal could still be derailed. https://nyti.ms/2IIwLPl
Diplomats warn of UK’s waning role at the UN since the Brexit vote https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/top-stories/jess-gifkins-on-brexit-and-britain-s-role-at-the-united-nation-1-5724770
RT @patrickwintour: Brexit: UK backing away from threat to leave with no deal, say EU diplomats https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/mar/28/brexit-uk-backing-away-from-threat-to-leave-with-no-deal-say-eu-diplomats?CMP=share_btn_tw