"Despite intensive negotiations until late last night, the gaps on level playing field, governance and fisheries are still not bridged.
The government has admitted the legislation could see the UK breach international law, but argue it is needed to protect the integrity of the UK and the Good Friday Agreement in Northern Ireland. "The Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee oversees UK and EU implementation, application and interpretation of the Withdrawal Agreement, including the Northern Ireland Protocol.Mr Sefcovic posted on Twitter that the two sides would be"working hard" to make sure post-Brexit arrangements for the Irish border were"fully operational" on 1 January, after the end of the Brexit transition period.
It was a sharp reverse from market optimism over the talks last week which saw sterling climb above $1.35 for the first time this year.Last month, the House of Lords removed the most controversial parts of the Internal Market Bill from the proposed legislation. "It's an insurance policy, like all insurance policies you'd prefer not to have to use it. But you would kick yourself if you need it and it isn't there."
Sod the EU
Who cares about upsetting the EU? We haven’t invaded their countries, we haven’t stolen their assets,we haven’t asked for anything but what is ours. A deal at any price went out with Chamberlain