Michel Barnier launched a brutal attack on David Davis after
the latest round of Brexit talks today, slamming the lack of a 'clear British position'.
The EU's
chief negotiator said there was a 'fundamental divergence' on the issue
of citizen's rights, and demanded that the UK 'clarify' its views on
paying a mooted £85billion divorce bill.
The tough message came amid fears negotiations are already deadlocked - raising the prospect that the process could collapse.
Despite
working all week officials have struggled to make progress on key
issues of reciprocal rights for citizens and Britain paying a huge
divorce settlement.
There had even been
doubts about whether the two politicians would hold a joint press
conference, in an apparent sign of the difficulties.
Mr
Barnier did not pull his punches as he stood alongside Mr Davis today,
saying: 'This week's experience has quite simply shown that we make
better progress when our positions are clear.'
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