EU-UK Summit Meeting Concludes negotiations on free trade agreements, etc. October 4, 6:45
The EU = European Union and the United Kingdom, which has left the EU, have agreed to hold an online summit meeting and continue negotiations such as a free trade agreement that has ended its original schedule.
After Britain left the EU in January, both sides have continued to negotiate free trade agreements, but the final negotiations that took place until the 2nd did not close the gap in terms of fishing rights. ..
In response, British Prime Minister Johnson and EU Chairman Ursula von der Leyen met online on the 3rd.
After the meeting, the two leaders issued a joint statement, continuing negotiations stating that "it is important to find an agreement so that it will be a solid foundation for future relations between the two sides," and that the leaders will meet regularly. Matched with.
On the other hand, he also said that "a big difference remains", suggesting that the whereabouts of the negotiations cannot be optimistic.
Negotiations are to be conducted by the end of the year when the transition period after leaving the EU ends, but the UK side has set a deadline of 15th this month due to the time required for parliamentary approval etc. The focus is on how far both sides can approach each other.