EU's chief Brexit negotiator Barnier also up to the rostrum in Brussels 12 July
Next cab off the rank with the same EU mantra.
- need progress on all 3 priority Brexit issues to pass second phase of trade talks
- sooner we make progress on first phase sooner we can start talking about future relationship
- numerous differences with UK on proposals for expat rights
- not holding UK to ransom but payment needed to build confidence
- wants to discuss Brexit bill line by line but agreement needed to move to next phase of talks
In reference to BoJo's Brexit bill comments yesterday Barnier says:
"I am not hearing any whistling, just a clock ticking."
Touche.
Meanwhile GBPUSD treading water around 1.2860 still as EURGBP nudges back to 0.8910 after holding 0.8900
EU's Barnier doesn't hear whistling, just a clock ticking
