The Brexit trade talks in Brussels came to an unexpected halt this afternoon after one member of the European negotiating team tested positive for coronavirus.
Governments across Europe are battling to stop their hospitals from being overwhelmed.
One of the main sticking points in the post-Brexit trade talks is fishing rights and what access European boats should have to British waters.
We were joined from Dublin by the Fine Gael member of the Irish parliament and spokesperson on European Affairs, Neale Richmond.
The EU has insisted talks in London planned for next week could still go ahead, but warned they would not make a deal “at any price”.
Gary Gibbon
I am told the EU negotiators left one recent meeting with the impression that David Frost’s greatest desire was that they didn’t go out and tell the media he’d come empty handed.
Matt spoke to Ska Keller a German Green Party MEP and head of the Green block. I began by asking how the EU would deal with Boris Johnson as Prime Minister.
Brussels was back in business today with the first meeting of the European Council since the Euro elections last month.
Parties with clear, bold ideas on left, right and even centre captured the imagination. But the traditional beasts of the EU are feeling diminished.
Sajjad Karim is a Conservative Remainer. Steven Woolfe used to be in UKIP, is currently sitting as an Independent and intends to join the new Brexit Party.
Theresa May is expected to head straight back to the House of Commons tomorrow to tell MPs what delay she’s been given.
Irish MEP Mairead McGuinness is Vice-President of the European Parliament.
Theresa May is expected to head straight back to the House of Commons tomorrow to tell MPs what delay she’s been given.
Gary Gibbon
Steve Baker, the ERG diehard showing no signs yet of backing the Prime Minister’s deal, has referred to how it would be like coming on the pitch when your team is 10-0 down at half time and it would be beyond challenging to turn it round and break out of the surly bonds of the EU.
Gary Gibbon
At the Chequers gathering yesterday, Theresa May warned any Brexiteers who dream of “no deal” that Parliament will not allow it. Brussels doesn’t appear to be quite so sure.
