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Brexit: UK will refuse any transition extension request
BBC ^ | 16 April 2020

Posted on 04/16/2020 9:37:37 PM PDT by nickcarraway

The UK will refuse to extend the Brexit transition period, even if the EU requested a delay, Downing Street says.

A spokesman said any extension would keep the UK bound by EU rules when it instead "needs flexibility" to deal with coronavirus.

The transition period, due to end on 31 December, was intended to allow the two sides to negotiate a trade deal.

On Wednesday, UK and EU negotiators agreed to hold three further rounds of trade talks.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Politics
KEYWORDS: brexit; eu; uk

1 posted on 04/16/2020 9:37:37 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

The Euroweenies keep trying to delay them till they can shut the door with them still inside.


2 posted on 04/16/2020 9:40:48 PM PDT by Rurudyne (Standup Philosopher)
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To: nickcarraway

Quite right!
Bloody right!


3 posted on 04/16/2020 9:48:59 PM PDT by lee martell
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To: nickcarraway

The EU is like that crazy ex-girlfriend you best buddy just can’t get to go away...


4 posted on 04/16/2020 9:59:12 PM PDT by absalom01 (You should do your dut!!y in all things. You cannot do more, and you should never wish to do less.)
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