EC agrees Brexit transition period lasting to end of 2020

The European Commission has agreed that the transition period to a new post-Brexit relationship being sought by the UK should last until the end of 2020, chief negotiator Michel Barnier has said.

Wed, 20 Dec, 2017 - 12:04

The European Commission has agreed that the transition period to a new post-Brexit relationship being sought by the UK should last until the end of 2020, chief negotiator Michel Barnier has said.

The 28 commissioners, including president Jean-Claude Juncker, met on Wednesday to approve guidelines for the EU’s negotiating position on the transition drawn up by Mr Barnier, which would see Britain observe EU rules and regulations following the date of Brexit in March 2019 while having no role in deciding them.