Michael Gove says the EU is ‘refusing to negotiate’

Minister claims he is ‘deeply saddened’ by EU's position

Michael Gove
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Michael Gove, the minister with responsibility for no-deal preparations, has said that he is “deeply saddened that the EU now seem to be refusing to negotiate with UK”.

Gove said “we do need a new approach” but added that “the days of drift we've had in the past have ended”.

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