According to recent news, telcommunication talks between Britain and the e.u. have reached their limit. The report states that no progress on certain issues has been made since the beginning of March. According to a British source, an absence of coffee breaks, reportedly a chance to work on issues informally, and a lack of eye contact may be part of the problem. Sticking points are stated to be the concept of a level playing field, fishing rights and governance.
British negotiations have reportedly reached the limit of their mandate regarding the concept of a level playing field and governance. According to the news item, the u.k. are planning as described small group meetings at high frequency face to face, feeding into bigger more formal as called high intensity negotiating rounds, reportedly to begin in July. The u.k. reportedly maintain they should be able to fish wherever the fish are regardless of international zones, and are aiming at zero tariffs. If no agreement is reached by the end of June however, neither group are expected to ask for an extension. According to an as described senior British source, no deal is not Britain’s first choice but still perfectly manageable.
As described level playing field issues are believed to be non conformity to international expectations, specifically in this regard, objections to oversights from the European Court of Justice and rules regarding state aid and labour regulations. Reportedly, the u.k. maintain they will not compromise on these matters. No further details, but according to the news item, future dialogue may centre around justice, human rights, international policing and international surveillance.