(AFP Photo)BRUSSELS: Britain and the EU will attempt to revive their imperilled trade talks on Tuesday, entering a crucial week of negotiations that could mark the final hope for a deal. Hundreds of officials will hold video talks all week from London and Brussels, the fourth and last scheduled round of negotiations since Britain formally left the EU on Jan 31. Asked about next week's talks, Barnier said Britain will have to reveal its true intentions. London wants a standard trade deal similar to those given to Japan, Canada and South Korea and refuses the EU's call for a far-reaching structure that would also encompass security, research and defence. He urged Britain to "demystify" the issue and not to see the EU's stance as a threat on British sovereignty.

Source: Bangkok Post May 30, 2020 06:22 UTC