PM ‘perfectly understood’ impact of Irish Sea checks, says Theresa May’s chief of staff – and the EU knows it.

Ursula von der Leyen hits out at Britain over plans to breach agreement on Northern Ireland.

"Damage control": that's how France's former Europe minister Nathalie Loiseau describes the Brexit deal struck between Boris Johnson's UK government and the European Commission on Christmas Eve.

‘Time is short’ to avert clash over chilled meat exports to Northern Ireland, warns Boris Johnson’s Brexit minister.

Nathalie Loiseau says no alternatives have been proposed to Brexit deal. / A senior ally of Emmanuel Macron has told Brexiteers that they must "face reality" over the consequences of leaving the EU.

Brussels official says UK has ‘non-regression obligation’ to protect waters as part of trade deal.

Theresa May must have 'clear and precise' reason for extension.

EU trade commissioner says he believes ‘penny is finally dropping’ for Boris Johnson.

Real-time access to EU police databases has not yet been agreed in the negotiations

France’s former Europe Minister, now an MEP, has hit out at the “eternal British mistake of believing that by dividing the EU, the UK will obtain what it wants”.

MEP says the EU has been patient but needs clarity now.

MEPs urged the European Commission to have clear procedures allowing the EU to take retaliatory measures including sanctions against the UK if it refuses to implement the terms of the Brexit agreement.

It’s time to tell us what you want, ministers say, as European press tears into PM.

A FRENCH MEP has urged UK politicians to stop making the European Union out to be the enemy.

French president responds to ‘jury’s out’ comments by Tory leadership favourite Liz Truss about key ally.