Britain has no intention to extend the transitional period to the EU: a Brexit agreement is finalized by October at the latest

　　China News Service, September 3, according to the "Central News Agency" report, on the 2nd, the EU's chief representative in charge of Brexit negotiations, Barnier, said that because the United Kingdom has no intention to extend the Brexit transition period, it must finalize the Brexit agreement by the end of October at the latest , There is currently no time to waste.

　　In a video speech, Barnier said that although the world is affected by the new crown epidemic, it cannot stop the Brexit clock from ticking. After the UK refused to extend the Brexit transition period, it will be before the formal Brexit on January 1, 2021. With less than 4 months left, there is no time to waste.

　　He emphasized that if the UK wants to establish a new partnership with the European Union before January 1, 2021, it must reach a final Brexit agreement by the end of October this year to allow sufficient time for the European Parliament and the European Council to express their opinions. For such a severe deadline, everyone must remain pragmatic.

　　Up to now, the EU and the UK have conducted 7 rounds of Brexit negotiations, and progress has not been smooth.

Barnier said that the EU hopes to establish a close partnership with the UK in the future, which is in everyone’s interest, but he is concerned and disappointed with the performance of the UK so far, and believes that since the negotiations, the UK has refused to provide reliable guarantees for fair competition. .

　　Barnier emphasized that trade and economic partnerships must be built on a strong and reliable mechanism to avoid trade distortions and unfair competitive advantages. He called on the UK to attach great importance to issues and respond to the EU.

He said that according to the plan, the two sides will start the 8th round of negotiations in London next week.

　　At present, there are differences in the negotiation between the two sides on the principle of fair competition, fishing rights and the implementation of the agreement.

　　Although the United Kingdom has already left the European Union on January 31 this year, it is still in the transitional period until December 31, 2020, so it has to comply with EU regulations. The two sides have launched multiple rounds of negotiations this year, but the future economic and trade agreements and other relationship arrangements have not been substantive. progress.