Brexit: ‘No significant areas of progress’ in UK-EU talks, says bloc’s negotiator Michel Barnier

UK chief negotiator David Frost agrees “progress remains limited” ahead of a 1 July deadline for extending the transition period.

There have been “no significant areas of progress” in the UK’s negotiations with the EU over a post-Brexit trade deal, the bloc’s chief negotiator has said.

Michel Barnier spoke in Brussels following the conclusion of the fourth round of talks between the EU and UK on a future relationship.

In a statement released as Mr Barnier gave his news conference, the UK’s chief negotiator David Frost agreed that “progress remains limited” despite the talks being “positive in tone”.

“Negotiations will continue and we remain committed to a successful outcome,” he added.

The UK officially left the EU in January but is currently in the Brexit transition period – meaning it maintains the status quo of membership of the bloc.

Source: SkyNews