{"id":5248,"date":"2020-06-05T12:33:54","date_gmt":"2020-06-05T11:33:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gpsj.co.uk\/?p=5248"},"modified":"2020-06-05T12:35:43","modified_gmt":"2020-06-05T11:35:43","slug":"david-frost-comments-on-the-conclusion-of-the-fourth-round-of-negotiations-with-the-eu-on-our-future-relationship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gpsj.co.uk\/?p=5248","title":{"rendered":"David Frost comments on the conclusion of the fourth round of negotiations with the EU on our future relationship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Reporter: Stuart Littleford<\/span> <span style=\"color: #999999;\">&#8211; <em>News<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>David Frost, Chief Negotiator has spoken to GPSJ\u00a0on the conclusion of the fourth round of negotiations with the EU on our future relationship.<\/p>\n<p>He said: \u201cWe have just completed our fourth full negotiating round with the EU, again by video conference. It was a little shorter than usual and more restricted in scope. We continue to discuss the full range of issues, including the most difficult ones.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cProgress remains limited but our talks have been positive in tone. Negotiations will continue and we remain committed to a successful outcome.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are now at an important moment for these talks. We are close to reaching the limits of what we can achieve through the format of remote formal Rounds. If we are to make progress, it is clear that we must intensify and accelerate our work. We are discussing with the Commission how this can best be done.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u00a0need to conclude this negotiation in good time to enable people and businesses to have certainty about the trading terms that will follow the end of the transition period at the end of this year, and, if necessary, to allow ratification of any agreements reached.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor our part we are willing to work hard to see whether at least the outline of a balanced agreement, covering all issues, can be reached soon.\u00a0Any such deal must of course accommodate the reality of the UK\u2019s well-established position on the so-called \u201clevel playing field\u201d, on fisheries, and the other difficult issues.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reporter: Stuart Littleford &#8211; News<\/p>\n<p>David Frost, Chief Negotiator has spoken to GPSJ on the conclusion of the fourth round of negotiations with the EU on our future relationship.<\/p>\n<p>He said: \u201cWe have just completed our fourth full negotiating round with the EU, again by video conference. 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