Scotland can leave the United Kingdom, but being a part of the European Union will bring its own set of unique problems.
Brussels has made Britain its last offer on fishing and it was down now to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to decide whether he wants a deal.
British and European negotiators have found a way forward on most issues, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen says as talks on a post-Brexit trade deal continue.
European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier and his UK counterpart David Frost will continue negotiations on Monday, focusing on the issues of free and fair competition and reciprocal access to markets and waters.
Talks are blocked over the issue of fair competition, with Britain refusing to accept a mechanism to allow the EU to retaliate swiftly if the UK business regulations change in ways that put European firms at a disadvantage.
The pause in drawn out talks came despite a tight deadline, with Britain due to leave the EU single market on December 31 with or without a trade agreement.
Panicky and desperate moves by Brussels to bully Boris Johnson are going to backfire.
The leaders of two of the European Union’s main institutions signed the divorce agreement governing Britain’s departure from the bloc next week, sealing the penultimate step in Brexit at a ceremony held without media access.
The EU Brexit negotiator's statement came ahead of a two-day summit in Brussels starting Thursday. Brexit will top the agenda as the October 31 Brexit deadline looms. EU ministers insisted it was for PM Boris Johnson to make the next move.
With the EU asking for reworked proposals within days, French President Emmanuel Macron told British Prime Minister Boris Johnson in a phone call on Sunday that a crunch decision was looming fast.
Brexit minister Stephen Barclay said there was a "shared sense of purpose" to reach an agreement and avoid Britain crashing out of the bloc without a divorce deal after talks in Brussels with EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier.
The court's entry into Brexit stems from PM Boris Johnson's "do or die" promise to take UK out of the EU without any further delay.
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