Brexit transition period expires : Four years after divisive Brexit vote

A new era in the UK-EU relationship has started on New Year’s Eve with an 11-month-long transition period that followed Brexit coming to an end.

Brexit: Gibraltar gets UK-Spain deal to keep open border - BBC News

Spain has reached a deal with the UK to maintain free movement to and from Gibraltar once the UK formally leaves the EU on Friday.

Brexit: How European leaders reacted to EU-UK trade deal - BBC News

A post-Brexit trade deal has been agreed between the EU and the UK, prompting relief, sadness and optimism for the future.

Reino Unido-Europa: afirman que un acuerdo post-Brexit es posible en las próximas horas - Clarín

Un acuerdo comercial post- Brexit entre el Reino Unido y la Unión Europea parecía inminente el miércoles, indicaron varias fuentes europeas.

Negoziatore UE sulla Brexit sarebbe pronto a prolungare i colloqui fino al 2021 - Sputnik Italia

All'inizio della giornata il 'Times' ha riferito che, mentre le parti discutevano della pesca, l'offerta di partenza del Regno Unito sulle quote del valore del pesce era del 40%, mentre il negoziatore dell'UE Michel Barnier chiedeva il 75%. Da parte di Bruxelles si tratterebbe dell'"offerta finale''.

Britain Not Ready for No Deal, Says Brexit Select Committee - Tasnim News Agency

Significant concerns have been expressed over the UK’s preparedness for leaving the EU by an influential group of MPs less than two weeks before Brexit day on December31.

Brexit, premier Scozia vuole l'indipendenza e l'adesione all'UE - Sputnik Italia

Nicola Sturgeon ha inviato una lettera pubblica in cui esorta i cittadini UE a restare nel Paese e far valere i propri diritti.

Brexit Talks to Continue As Johnson, EU Agree to 'Go Extra Mile' - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – Britain and the EU have taken a step forward towards striking a historic trade and security deal after a breakthrough in a telephone call between Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen offered grounds for fresh talks.

Brexit: Johnson, Von der Leyen Set to Continue Talks as Rumours Swirl of 80% Chance of Failure - Sputnik International

As Britain’s Brexit transition period is due to end on 31 December, EU and UK negotiators have been struggling to reach an accord on the three sticking points of governance, fishing rights, and the so-called level playing field, with both camps now conceding that a failure to reach a deal is now a more likely outcome than not.

France to 'keep calm and carry on' as UK readies navy to protect fishing rights - FRANCE24

 France on Saturday shrugged off plans by Britain to deploy naval vessels to protect its fishing rights in the wake of a possible no-deal Brexit.

UK navy boats on standby to protect British fishing waters in case of no-deal Brexit - Global Times

British Royal Navy boats are being prepared to patrol Britain's fishing waters as Sunday's deadline for Brexit trade negotiations between Britain and the European Union (EU) draws near, British media reported Saturday.

Brexit: EU sets out plans in case trade talks with UK fail - BBC News

The EU has published contingency plans in case of the possible collapse of Brexit trade talks with the UK.

EU, UK set deadline for post-Brexit trade talks - China.org.cn

The European Union (EU) and Britain will come to a decision on a post-Brexit trade deal by the end of the coming weekend, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen tweeted Wednesday evening after meeting with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson in Brussels.

Brexit : l'appel téléphonique entre Boris Johnson et Ursula von der Leyen n'a pas abouti à un accord - Belga

Le Premier ministre britannique Boris Johnson se rendra à Bruxelles "dans les prochains jours" pour rencontrer la cheffe de l'exécutif européen Ursula von der Leyen, les conditions n'étant toujours "pas réunies pour finaliser un accord" post-Brexit, ont indiqué lundi Downing Street et la Commission européenne.

Brexit : les conditions d'un accord ne sont toujours "pas réunies" - Belga

Les conditions d’un accord post-Brexit entre l’Union européenne (UE) et le Royaume-Uni "ne sont pas réunies" en raison de "divergences significatives", malgré une semaine de discussions intensives à Londres, a annoncé vendredi soir le négociateur européen Michel Barnier sur Twitter.

Paris threatens to torpedo Brexit trade deal if French interests are not met, says Minister — RT

 The French European affairs minister has threatened to block a Brexit trade deal if the agreement reached by the negotiators does not reflect French interests, adding that Europe must prepare for the risk of a no-deal outcome.

EU, UK Entering 'Last Week Or So' of 'Substantive' Negotiations: Raab - Tasnim News Agency

The EU and UK are entering "the last week or so" of "substantive" post-Brexit trade negotiations, British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said.

'Very serious divergences remain' in EU-UK talks - RTE

Michel Barnier has said "very serious divergences" remain between the European Union and UK as efforts continue to strike a post-Brexit trade deal.

Britain snubs EU deadline over bill breaking Brexit deal - FRANCE24

 Britain has failed to meet an EU ultimatum to respond to a formal complaint about its plan to breach the Brexit agreement through domestic legislation, the European Commission said Tuesday.

EU tells Britain to make up its mind as Brexit deal ‘within reach’ | One America News Network

The European Union told Britain on Wednesday to make up its mind on Brexit, putting the onus back on London to unlock trade talks as the bloc’s chief negotiator said an agreement was still within reach.