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Trade talks between the UK and the EU are heading for a blow-up

22 February 2020

9:01 PM

22 February 2020

9:01 PM

‘The reality is the talks will blow up shortly’. As I say in the Sun this morning, this is the verdict of one Downing Street figure on the UK / EU negotiations.

The EU might still be finalising its negotiating mandate. But if you read the draft of it and David Frost’s speech this week, it is clear just how far apart the two sides are.

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