BORIS Johnson and Emmanuel Macron locked horns as Brexit talks ground to a halt once again following a week of “intense negotiations”. Sources claim the French president had pressured EU negotiator Michel Barnier to take a hardline approach to talks – while an ally close to Macron said he would veto any trade deal that went against France’s interests. ⚠️ Read our Brexit live blog for the latest news & updates It comes as Brexit trade deal talks ground to a halt over a ‘ridiculous’ EU demand for ten years’ access to UK fishing waters, The Daily Telegraph reports. But UK sources said the French leader did not respect Britain’s independence and was trying to shield his nation’s firms from competition It follows Michel Barnier and Lord Frost agreeing on Friday that there were “significant divergences on the level playing field, governance and fisheries” – meaning the Brexit impasse will rumble on.If an agreement is not reached the end of December, Britain will revert to World Trade Organisation rules – meaning tariffs and increased checks on EU goods. A senior Government source said: “Their new offer was frankly laughable. “They know we can’t possibly accept it. It’s ridiculous. If they think… Read full this story
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