UK coronavirus: daily record of 26,688 new Covid cases; Sturgeon confirms Scotland’s five-tier lockdown plan – as it happened – The Guardian

We have studied carefully the statement by Michel Barnier (see 10.55am) to the European parliament this morning. As the EUs chief negotiator his words are authoritative.
The prime minister and Michael Gove have both made clear in recent days that a fundamental change in approach was needed from the EU from that shown in recent weeks.
They made clear that the EU had to be serious about talking intensively, on all issues, and bringing the negotiation to a conclusion. They were also clear that the…

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