The United Kingdom expressed a “definitive” refusal to extend the post-Brexit transition period beyond 2020 on Friday 12 June. Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove “could not have been clearer” at a recent online meeting of the EU/UK Joint Committee charged with implementing the withdrawal agreement.
This information was provided to the press by Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič, who represents the European Commission at the Joint Committee table and is responsible for...