LONDON, Feb 22 — Britain criticised the European Union today over the process of agreeing its negotiating mandate for post-Brexit trade talks, saying the bloc was “hamstrung by indecision and delay” because different members wanted different things. The outcome of the talks between Britain...
People celebrate at the statue of Winston Churchill as Britain leaves the EU on Brexit day in London January 31, 2020 — Reuters pic
But before formal talks have even begun the mood of the negotiations is already tense, with European leaders questioning whether there is enough time to do a deal and Britain accusing the EU of changing its mind about what is on offer. “This is in contrast to the process of agreeing the EU’s mandate, which so far looks to be hamstrung by indecision and delay due to the competing interests of different member states.”
That would potentially unpick one of the most delicate elements of a Brexit settlement that took more than three years to agree. Johnson’s office declined to comment on the report.
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