Gove Complains EU Not Respecting Sovereignty in Brexit Talks
- Bloc pressed to shift position on level playing field, fishing
- Downing Street calls for a ‘political injection’ from Brussels
The U.K. argues it isn’t prepared to consent to demands the EU hasn’t made of other countries -- including measures to stop U.K. businesses undercutting their European rivals and continued access for EU fishing boats to U.K. waters.
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Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove complained that the European Union isn’t treating Britain like a sovereign state in talks about the two sides’ future relationship, underscoring the risk of an economic shock at the year-end if they can’t reach a trade deal.