Brexit: the moment of truth
Political Fix
Financial Times
4.2 • 1.2K Ratings
🗓️ 19 December 2020
⏱️ 32 minutes
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Summary
Talks between the UK and the EU on a trade deal have reached their final days. Can a deal be agreed, or could an accidental no-deal still occur? Plus, we discuss the latest Covid-19 rules, progress on vaccine plans and whether the easing of restrictions during the Christmas period will lead to a third national lockdown in January. Presented by Sebastian Payne, with George Parker, Jim Brunsden, Sarah Neville and Jasmine Cameron-Chileshe. Produced by Anna Dedhar and Josh de la Mare. The sound engineer was Breen Turner and the editor Liam Nolan. Review clips: BBC/news pool, European Parliament, UK Parliament, Downing Street, BBC Radio Manchester.
Further reading:
-Michel Barnier warns EU-UK trade deal talks have reached ‘moment of truth’
-Boris Johnson refuses to rule out third national lockdown in England
-Brexit stockpiling triggers cross-Channel freight crunch
-MPs prepare for pre-Christmas push to sign off Brexit trade deal
-UK draws up plans to rival Singapore with post-Brexit shipping regime
-Johnson defies calls to ‘cancel Christmas’, urging small gatherings
-UK government expands strictest Covid restrictions in England
-Read the latest on UK politics
-Follow @Seb Payne and @George Parker
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| 0:26.2 | dot code. UK slash partner of choice. Boris Johnson appeared to be on the cusp of a Brexit deal this week. |
| 0:37.4 | Crucial progress has been made in negotiations with the EU, but time is almost out for an agreement. |
| 0:44.0 | I have to say that things are looking difficult and if that doesn't happen then well |
| 0:52.0 | come January the 1st, we will be trading on WTO terms, an event that obviously |
| 0:59.8 | has been four and a half years in the making, four and a half years in the the preparation. |
| 1:06.0 | Yes it may be difficult at first but this country will prosper mightily. |
| 1:21.0 | Welcome to Payne's politics, your essential insider guide to what's happening in British politics from the Financial Times. With me Sebastian Payne, in this week's episode the last of |
| 1:25.2 | 2020 I'll be looking at whether a deal is really in the offing |
| 1:29.2 | whether the UK and the EU could still stumble towards a no-deal outcome in just two weeks. |
| 1:35.7 | Political editor George Parker and Jim Brunston, our Brexit Brussels Supremo, |
| 1:40.4 | are with us once again to take us inside the room. |
| 1:44.0 | And later, we'll be looking at the UK's latest struggles with COVID-19 |
| 1:50.0 | and why the Tier system doesn't appear to be working? |
| 1:53.0 | Is next week's Christmas relaxation of restrictions going to work? |
| 1:57.0 | And why are we at with the vaccinations? |
| 2:00.0 | Health editor Sarah Neville and political reporter Jasmine Kam and Shaleshi will explain. |
| 2:09.8 | Well I can't believe it but we have finally made it towards the end of 2020. |
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