This is the false impression that UK officials have had for four and a half years that EU negotiations with third countries always go to the last minute. That's internal negotiations.
Also the belief in this negotiation that the EU will concede if we wait long enough.
Also the belief in this negotiation that the EU will concede if we wait long enough.
https://twitter.com/Mij_Europe/status/1334202910327050242
Partly the EU's fault for never properly setting a deadline. But also a sign of continuing UK ignorance of trade agreements that thinks a few days from agreement to implementation is in any way possible.
But also - inviting the EU to end talks.
But also - inviting the EU to end talks.
EU approach traditionally is that no third country can ever beat the EU for playing the long game. So if applied to the UK it would be to say we've missed the deadline for January but we'll keep talking and perhaps we'll have an agreement in 2021.
Anyway, full circle in a day. The PM won't as far as we can tell be making a decision any time soon. Your move next EU.
https://twitter.com/DavidHenigUK/status/1334056438428217345
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