Barnier and Davis wage war of words over Brexit transition claims

Michel Barnier, left, and David Davis appear to be at loggerheads over the Brexit transition period.The UK’s Brexit secretary, David Davis, has engaged in a war of words with the EU’s chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, over the latter’s claims that unacceptable British demands had thrown into doubt an agreement on a transition period.Speaking in Brussels after the latest round of talks, Barnier told reporters he had been left mystified by the positions taken by Downing Street in