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EU’s Barnier Still Hopes Trade Deal With Britain Possible

Thursday, September 17, 2020 5:27 am | < 1 Minute Read
BRUSSELS (Reuters) —
European Commission’s Head of Task Force for Relations with the U.K. Michel Barnier gestures in the hemicycle ahead of EC President Ursula von der Leyen’s first State of the Union speech, during a plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium, Wednesday. (Olivier Hoslet/Pool via Reuters)

The European Union’s Brexit negotiator told the bloc’s 27 national envoys to Brussels that he still hoped a trade deal with Britain was possible, stressing that the coming days would be decisive, three diplomatic sources told Reuters.

Michel Barnier addressed the gathering on Wednesday and the three sources either participated in the discussion behind closed doors or were briefed on its content.

“Barnier still believes a deal is possible, though the next days are key,” said one of the EU diplomatic sources.

A second diplomat, asked what Barnier said on Wednesday and whether there was still a chance for a new agreement with the U.K., said, “The hope is still there.”

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