Third round of Brexit talks in Brussels with not much flexibility from either side

Monday, August 28th 2017 - 08:56 UTC

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Brexit Secretary David Davis is heading for a Brussels showdown, with a demand for the European Commission to be more “flexible” in negotiations on the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. With the third round of formal talks beginning on Bank Holiday Monday in the Belgian capital, Davis is pushing for EU negotiator Michel Barnier to be less rigid in his refusal to discuss the post-Brexit relationship between the UK and Europe. Read full article

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Clyde15
Basically, it appears that the EU Czars do not want to know. This would interfere with an United States of Europe with all power being held centrally, probably in Germany.

Meanwhile in the real world.

Shared economic interests must be a priority in the Brexit negotiations, UK and German trade bodies have urged.

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) and the Association of German Chambers of Commerce (DIHK) said uncertainty over “business critical” issues such as workers' rights, tax and customs arrangements needed to be tackled.

DIHK said the uncertainty was affecting German firms which traded with the UK.
Most BCC members say they want “at least” a three-year transition period.
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Sassy
The question is why is this piece appearing in Mercopenguin, a British government propaganda organ supposedly devoted to America, South America and the “South Atlantic”?
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Cloon
The question is why is this piece appearing in Mercopenguin, a British government propaganda organ supposedly devoted to America, South America and the “South Atlantic”?
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