The EU and the UK run the risk of hitting a “crisis point” if no progress is made in negotiations on their future relationship.
This was the warning issued on 5 May by Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney on RTE radio, as quoted by Reuters. He had consulted with the EU’s chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, the day before. During that meeting, both men notably called for progress to be made not only on fisheries but also on level-playing-field provisions.
Even though both...