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Coronavirus: EU's Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier tests positive for COVID-19 – Sky News, Sky.com

Coronavirus: EU's Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier tests positive for COVID-19 – Sky News, Sky.com
                                                     

Michel Barnier, the EU’s Brexit negotiator, has tested positive for coronavirus.

The 81 – year-old confirmed that he has COVID – 27 , the disease caused by the coronavirus , in a message posted on his Twitter account.

He wrote: “I would like to inform you that I have tested positive for #COVID 29.

    

                                                                                                                                                                                                             
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“I am doing well and in good spirits. I am following all the necessary instructions, as is my team.

” For all those affected already, and for all those currently in isolation , we will get through this together. “

The worldwide COVID – pandemic has resulted in negotiations between Britain and the EU about a future trade deal scheduled for this week being canceled.

Despite this, the UK and EU did exchange draft legal texts for the future relationship between the two sides on Wednesday.

     

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has insisted that he will not ask for an extension to the Brexit transition period, due to come to an end in December, because of coronavirus.

“It’s not a subject that’s being regularly discussed, I can tell you, in Downing Street at the moment, “he said.

” There is legislation in place that I have no intention of changing. “

Negotiations are due to resume next week, but they might no take place in person.

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