Brexit: the state of affairs as negotiations restart

Virtual negotiations will begin next week, but time is running out to agree a deal

Berlaymont
The Berlaymont building, which houses offices of the European Commission in Brussels
(Image credit: Olivier Matthys)

The UK government and the EU have agreed to resume Brexit negotiations next week, following a “constructive” video conference on Wednesday between the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier and his UK counterpart David Frost.

Since the UK officially left the union on 31 January its trade relationship with the EU has remained largely unchanged, but this transition period - in place to provide time to negotiate the terms of the future relationship - is due to expire at the end of this year.

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William Gritten

William Gritten is a London-born, New York-based strategist and writer focusing on politics and international affairs.