Negotiations with the UK EU No progress Deadline continues at the end of the year June 6 6:17
The UK, which left the European Union in January this year, negotiated with the EU over free trade agreements, but no significant progress was made, and there was a deadline for extending the negotiation period, which is until the end of the year. As the time approaches, the competition continues.
The United Kingdom and the EU held negotiations over future relations such as free trade agreements in the form of video conferences for four days until the 5th.
In the negotiations so far, the two parties are widely disputed over the handling of fishing rights in the waters of the United Kingdom and whether or not the working conditions of companies should conform to EU standards in order to ensure fair competition.
At a post-negotiation press conference, EU chief negotiator Barnier said "no major progress was made" and revealed that the gap is still deep.
Meanwhile, Britain's chief negotiator Frost commented, "Although progress is limited, we will continue to work towards successful negotiations."
British Prime Minister Johnson is expected to meet with EU Chairman Von de Allien in the middle of this month to break the situation.
The negotiation period lasts until the end of the year and can be extended if both parties agree on this month, but the UK emphasizes the idea not to extend. It has been pointed out that if a free trade agreement could not be reached, tariffs will be imposed between the two parties from January next year, which may cause further damage to the European economy, which will have a serious impact due to the spread of the new coronavirus.