A leaked report has indicated that the UK government will ask the EU to extend the transition period beyond 2021 meaning we will not control our borders or be able to set trade deals. The interim leader of UKIP has described this as nothing short of a betrayal!
Report says: “The UK believes the Period’s duration should be determined simply by how long it will take to prepare and implement the new processes and new systems that will underpin the future partnership,” negotiators said in an explanatory note leaked ahead of its planned publication. "The UK agrees this points to a period of around two years, but wishes to discuss with the EU the assessment that supports its proposed end date.” More to follow....
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