Brexit: German MEP calls for 'sustainable' partnership with UK

EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier has warned there is only a “very narrow” path to a post-Brexit trade deal with the UK as both sides stand at the “moment of truth”. But David McAllister MEP insisted a deal needs to come to EU Parliament for both sides. Speaking in the European Parliament, Mr McAllister said: “The best solution for both sides would certainly be to reach a comprehensive agreement before the end of the year.

“This would provide clarity and this would provide predictability to citizens and businesses.

“Yesterday, the conference of presidents emphasised that we as European Parliament stand ready to organise an extraordinary plenary session towards the end of December in case an agreement is finalised by midnight on this Sunday.

“We stand ready to debate the outcome of the negotiations intensively as soon as possible and we stand ready to thoroughly scrutinise the final text.

“But one thing has to be very clear, this would be a unique scenario and cannot and will not serve as a precedent for future agreements.”

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