Negotiations
EU toughens stance on Brexit transition deal
Brussels demands that Britain abide by stricter terms on immigration, external trade agreements and fishing rights
The European Union (EU) has toughened up its conditions for a post-Brexit transition deal for the UK, demanding that Britain abide by stricter terms on immigration, external trade agreements and fishing rights for nearly two years after it leaves the bloc.
The revised "directives" drawn up by EU member states for Michel Barnier, Brussels' chief negotiator, complicate the talks by giving him more precise instructions on several politically sensitive topics for the UK, according to a draft seen by the Financial Times.
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