Brexit reset negotiations have stalled with the EU rejecting the UK’s demands on a flagship food trade deal and the two sides still far apart on an under-30s visa scheme.
EU foreign ministers discussed the deadlock in private talks in Brussels on Tuesday, The i Paper has learned. The ongoing difficulties cast doubts on hopes that a trio of deals could be signed as early as next month to give Sir Keir Starmer’s embattled leadership a boost.
The two sides have been working towards agreements on food and drink and carbon taxes – both of which would require the UK to follow EU law in return for single market access that would offer frictionless trade in these areas – by June or July. This comes alongside talks for a “youth experience” scheme to make it easier for under-30s to travel, live and work between Britain and Europe.
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But at the General Affairs Council, EU foreign ministers appeared pessimistic about the prospect of an imminent deal.
