Brexit Roundup: Contradicting Comments
Comments on Brexit from all sides keep coming and they contradict each other
Skerdian Meta•Wednesday, October 16, 2019•1 min read
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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Skerdian is a professional Forex trader and a market analyst. He has been actively engaged in market analysis for the past 11 years. Before becoming our head analyst, Skerdian served as a trader and market analyst in Saxo Bank's local branch, Aksioner. Skerdian specialized in experimenting with developing models and hands-on trading. Skerdian has a masters degree in finance and investment.
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