Where are we on Brexit then - with @nickgutteridge
PM and VDL have taken personal charge of thrashing out a deal on fish - which points to v v end game. Still gloomy on British side officially, but growing Wednesday whispers. BUT tensions with France could yet sink it ... /1
PM and VDL have taken personal charge of thrashing out a deal on fish - which points to v v end game. Still gloomy on British side officially, but growing Wednesday whispers. BUT tensions with France could yet sink it ... /1
A senior source on the UK side told The Sun "there is a deal on the table now and both sides want to be home for Christmas Eve, but things are strained."
Some who want a deal fear PM has "hardened" in last 24 hours in his fury with Macron.. /2
Some who want a deal fear PM has "hardened" in last 24 hours in his fury with Macron.. /2
A usually reliable UK source: "There's a real chance relations with the French sink this whole thing, if there was ever a time to tell them to get stuffed, this might be it."
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PM and VDL have set up a direct hotline between as "part and parcel" of the final stretch.. and clear EU are trying to calm border tensions while France holds out.
FULL STORY: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/13546620/britain-fresh-fishing-proposals-brexit-deal/
FULL STORY: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/13546620/britain-fresh-fishing-proposals-brexit-deal/