Christophe Hansen

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The EU chief negotiator, Michel Barnier , commissioned has coronavirus

Prime Minister Boris Johnson was asked by a group of deputies to delay its Brexit period, countries around The World , the battle with the coronavirus.

The European Parliament , the largest group of deputies of the pandemic put pressure on the chance of securing a trade deal by the scheduled date said.

The PM's spokesman insisted there were no plans to change the schedule.

It Comes in the EU and UK representatives will meet to discuss implementation of the Brexit cancellation of the contract on the video link.

Under the Treaty, the UK is in a transitional phase, where it continues to be the EU rules until 31. December 2020, by which time both sides say they hope to have agreed a trade deal.

Downing Street said The Talks to agree a deal still on The Phone , in the middle of the Corona-Virus outbreak.

The EU chief negotiator, Michel Barnier , has contracted the disease, and his opposite number in the UK, David Frost had to isolate himself.

The European people's party (MEP, Christophe Hansen , negotiators from the Parliament's International Trade committee, said: "Under these exceptional circumstances, I can't see how The British government would choose to put themselves in The Double blow of the coronavirus and The Exit from the EU single Market , which will inevitably add to the trouble, deal or no deal".

"I can only hope that Common Sense and the substance take precedence over ideology.

"is An extension of the transitional period, the only responsible thing to do is to. "

And The German MEP David McAllister, said: "The Corona-Virus-pandemic complicated the already very ambitious schedule.

"The EU has always been open to the extension of the transition period - The Ball is now clearly in The British court. "

The European Parliament and a say in the ratification of any future deal.

When asked whether an extension was possible, the Prime Minister , the spokesman said: "The transitional period ends on 31 December. December 2020. This is enshrined in UK law. "

"key priority"

the UK has also had a meeting with the European Commission on the implementation of the withdrawal agreement.

after The Meeting between the Vice-President of the European Commission Maros Sefcovic and the UK senior minister, Michael Gove , made a statement to the Commission, said that “the proper and timely implementation of the redemption agreement is an important priority for the EU".

He added: “This relates in particular to the protection of the rights of around 4. 5 million EU-citizens and nationals of the United Kingdom, and the maintenance of peace and stability on The Island of Ireland Under the Good Friday agreement, and at the same time, the integrity of the single Market . "

The Statement also said that both sides had agreed "on how important it is for the UK, their plans for The Coming months in relation to the implementation of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland ".

He said it was "an urgent need to a detailed time plan and proceed with the necessary measures, such as the preparation for the introduction of customs procedures for goods produced in Northern Ireland from the United Kingdom. "

Under the Brexit deal is reached in the year 2019, the North of Ireland will continue to follow the EU regulations on agricultural and industrial goods. The rest of the UK is holding according to these rules at The End of the year 2020.

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Source of news: bbc.com