Brexit Roundup: Contradicting Comments
Comments on Brexit from all sides keep coming and they contradict each other
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Last updated: Wednesday, October 16, 2019
The Brexit saga continues. But at least, there is some hope for a Brexit deal now, compared to a few weeks ago when the UK was heading out of the EU without a deal. But still, the uncertainty prevails as officials contradict each other and themselves. Below are a number of comments from EU, UK and Irish officials today:
France’s European Affairs Minister, Amélie de Montchalin
- Brexit agreement is possible
- UK has made new Brexit proposals
- Insists that all outcomes are still possible on Brexit
ITV Political Editor, Robert Peston
- DUP said to be unlikely to support anything that is negotiable
Bloomberg Citing a UK Official
- UK government said to be downbeat on chances of a Brexit deal
- DUP is holding up progress and that chances of a Brexit deal are low
DUP Lawmaker, Sammy Wilson
- No amount of money would offset damage to the Union
Bloomberg Again
- EU said to see Brexit deal as impossible unless the UK moves
- Technical Brexit negotiations said to have reached an impasse
- Brexit negotiations may collapse amid DUP resistance towards a deal
- Fate of Brexit negotiations said to hinge on a move from London now
UK Brexit Secretary, Stephen Barclay
- Government will abide by the law over Benn Act
Reuters Reporting
- Negotiators have reached an impasse in talks
- On the issues related to future trade deal post-Brexit and fair competition clauses
- Johnson-DUP talks are also a factor in the standstill
Reuters Political Editor, Tony Connelly
- Michel Barnier has told EU Commissioners he is optimistic of getting a deal done today
Bloomberg Citing a EU Diplomat
- It is too late give a formal Brexit “yes” at this week’s summit
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