The leaders of the member states European Union decided to prepare for the unfortunate outcome of Brexit with Great Britain. The Times reported.
According to the information of a high-ranking official, the heads of the EU countries intend to demand that the European Commission publish an action plan : This is necessary in case after Brexit the EU and UK abandon the trade deal. He did not specify which specific countries came forward with such an intention. The newspaper notes that concerns are expressed, for example, by Belgium, the Netherlands and France.
“Approaching January 1, 2021 (when the transition period after Brexit ends – approx. ” Lenta.ru “), and we need a safety net,” says the source The Times .
According to The Times, an agreement between Brussels and London may be signed on November 23. At the same time, according to the official, the demand to develop emergency measures is a political signal. The EU is allegedly preparing business and people for the fact that the deal will not be concluded on time.
The UK officially left the European Union on 1 February. Until the end of 2020, the parties have agreed on a transitional period, during which most of the EU laws will continue to operate in the United Kingdom, including trade rules. Before the end of the transition period, Brussels and London had to agree on the format of future relations and conclude a new trade agreement. However, in July 2020, the parties terminated regular negotiations ahead of schedule, as they could not come to an agreement on a number of issues.
Disagreements, in particular, relate to the movement of goods across the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland: the first is part of the EU, the second withdrew from the union together with London. In addition, the UK does not want to provide access for European fishermen to their areas, as this is incompatible with the country’s status as an independent state.