As we get to the home stretch of #Brexit negotiations, the UK side is questioning whether the FTA deal on offer from the EU is really worth signing.
The complaint: EU isn't giving the same level of market access as other FTAs it's signed, for instance with Canada and Japan.
The complaint: EU isn't giving the same level of market access as other FTAs it's signed, for instance with Canada and Japan.
So what people will be keenly watching from the #EUCO tomorrow is whether EU27 prime ministers and presidents flesh out the meat on the bone in terms of what's actually on offer.
But EU says it's already spelled out what's on offer quite clearly.
But EU says it's already spelled out what's on offer quite clearly.
The big question: Will Johnson stick to his 15 October deal-or-no-deal deadline?
Probably not, it appears. UK side now saying it will assess whether there's been sufficient progress to continue talks.
But practical reality is a deal needed now to be ratified in time for 31 Dec.
Probably not, it appears. UK side now saying it will assess whether there's been sufficient progress to continue talks.
But practical reality is a deal needed now to be ratified in time for 31 Dec.
"We need to get substance settled and not having a common text to work from has made progress doubly difficult" a UK spokesperson said today
Says they still don't know exactly what's on offer in terms of EU market access. If this isn't clear by #EUCO's end, Johnson may walk away
Says they still don't know exactly what's on offer in terms of EU market access. If this isn't clear by #EUCO's end, Johnson may walk away
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