24-02-2020 19:48 via theguardian.com

EU to demand right to punish UK if it fails to shadow Brussels rules

Member states agree EU should have right to apply sanctions if divergence causes ‘disruptions’Latest political news – live updates The EU will demand the right to punish Britain if the government fails to shadow the Brussels rulebook in the future, member states have agreed, as Boris Johnson was warned that the bloc would not be hurried into a deal on the future relationship.A final draft of the EU’s negotiating position agreed by ambassadors on Monday, ready for minister
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