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The Sky News reporter said the European Union remained regretful about Britain s decision to withdraw from the bloc but was happy to see the Brexit trade talks conclude. Mr Parsons said European Parliament President David Sassoli had reserved the right to have MEPs scrutinise the deal in 2021 before voting whether to accept it or not. But Mr Parsons said: While Boris Johnson was talking, the President of the European Parliament, David Sassoli, put out a statement expressing regret but relief that a deal had been done and saying also he was disapp
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The European Union has insisted they want to secure a Brexit trade deal with the United Kingdom, with the European Parliament standing ready to ratify an agreement as soon as one is struck. But should common ground be found too close to the end of the transition period, MEPs could see themselves initially excluded by the European Council. Speaking to Bloomberg, EU law expert Prof Piet Eeckhout said: The pure trade side of a deal, which would be that there are no tariffs or quotas, that can be applied provisionally.