Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happenBoris Johnson’s Today interview – Summary and analysis 1.53pm GMT Barnier is now taking questions.Q: Do you agree with Donald Tusk view about the UK government’s “three baskets” proposal for a Brexit deal being unacceptable? 1.47pm GMT Michel Barnier, the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator, is speaking at a briefing in Brussels now.Michel Barnier says he is concerned about the shortage of time between now and autumn, when Brexit is meant to be concluded. The clock is ticking (in case anyone had forgotten).The Brexit treaty will run to 168 articles and 120 pages, says Michel Barnier, but “no surprises”.He has also just referred to it as a ‘draft withdrawal treaty’.Barnier reveals ‘there has not been any progress’ on ongoing withdrawal issues since December and very little negotiation on them. He says this ‘is a matter of concern for me’.Barnier: ‘I would say objectively, and this is something I regret, we have not reached the transition yet. For all of these points of disagreement I’m happy to discuss these matters straight away with DD. It’s essential that we make progress.’ Continue reading…
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