France Accuses the U.K. of Dragging Its Feet in Brexit Talks
- Foreign minister says British team is running down the clock
- Le Drian calls on U.K. to abandon its ‘tactical postures’
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The U.K. is stalling discussions over a trade deal with the European Union and the outcome of the talks remains “highly uncertain,” French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian told a parliamentary committee in Paris.
The EU and the U.K. remain “extremely far apart” on the topic of fishing rights and there’s no convergence on the rules for fair competition, Le Drian told a hearing of the foreign affairs committee on Wednesday.