EU's Barnier says hears "clock ticking" not "whistling" on Brexit

Record ID: 899401

  • Title: EU's Barnier says hears "clock ticking" not "whistling" on Brexit
  • Date: 12th July 2017
  • Summary: BRUSSELS, BELGIUM (FILE - JUNE 1, 2017) (REUTERS) EXTERIOR OF EUROPEAN COMMISSION BUILDING EU FLAGS FLYING
  • Embargoed: 26th July 2017 12:46
  • Keywords: negotiation European Union chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier talks trade deal Britain Brexit Boris Johnson EU court citizens' rights European Court of Justice
  • Location: BRUSSELS, BELGIUM
  • City: BRUSSELS, BELGIUM
  • Country: Belgium
  • Topics: European Union,Government/Politics
  • Reuters ID: LVA0016PEWW1Z
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text:The European Union's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said on Wednesday (July 12) there were many differences with Britain to be sorted out before talks can start on a trade deal and urged the British government to give details of its plans.
    Speaking at a news conference in Brussels, Barnier called on the British government to revise its position on citizens' rights and the role the EU court will play after Brexit.
    Barnier also said he wanted progress on all three priority Brexit issues before talks could move on to future ties including a trade deal.
    Commenting on British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson's quip on Tuesday (July 11) that the EU 'could whistle' for big payments from Britain as part of the Brexit deal, Barnier told a news conference: 'I'm not hearing any whistling, just the clock ticking.'
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