Britain and Europe restart negotiations on future relations. Britain: Has reached a provisional agreement with four countries

　　Chinanews, October 23, a comprehensive report, on the 21st local time, the British Prime Minister's Office changed its previous attitude and announced the resumption of negotiations on the future relationship between the UK and the EU on the 22nd.

In addition, the United Kingdom revealed on the 22nd that it has reached temporary trade agreements with four non-EU European countries including Switzerland.

　　According to reports, after the EU leaders met in Brussels on October 15, the British side once stated that the EU summit marked the end of negotiations between the two parties. If the EU does not fundamentally change its position, there is no need for further talks.

Data map: British Prime Minister Johnson.

　　However, on the 21st, the United Kingdom and the European Union broke the deadlock in a dramatic way, saying that they would restart negotiations on future relations after Brexit.

The British Prime Minister's Office stated in a statement on the 21st that the UK is ready to restart negotiations with the EU team, and the two sides have jointly established some principles for the intensive negotiation phase.

　　According to the report, the first phase of the negotiations between the two parties took place from the 22nd to the 25th local time.

According to a memorandum issued by the United Kingdom and the European Union on the 21st, the two sides agreed that Barnier and British negotiator Frost will meet during the weekend to negotiate.

If necessary, after the weekend, the two sides will negotiate every day to resolve differences.

　　However, the memorandum also states: "Unless a final comprehensive agreement is reached, the things agreed in the negotiation process may not count."

　　On the other hand, a source from the UK’s Department of International Trade revealed to AFP that the UK has reached a provisional agreement with Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and Liechtenstein, four countries that are not part of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). Trade agreements to ensure continuity of mutual trade affairs after Brexit.

　　According to previous reports, the UK officially left the European Union on January 31, 2020, and then entered an 11-month transition period.

If the UK and Europe fail to reach a trade agreement during the transition period, the bilateral trade will return to the WTO framework from 2021 and re-implement border inspections and tariffs.