Secret Brexit report reveals European alarm at UK ‘chaos and confusion’ during negotiations

Andy Wells
·Freelance Writer
<em>Britain’s performance in Brexit negotiations has reportedly been attacked by EU officials (Rex)</em>
Britain’s performance in Brexit negotiations has reportedly been attacked by EU officials (Rex)

A secret report on Brexit has apparently outlined how badly the UK is doing during negotiations to leave the EU.

According to RTE News, the confidential report quotes senior EU figures describing the “chaos in the Conservative government” as the official Brexit date gets closer.

Officials said “the biggest problem is the chaotic political situation in the UK government”.

<em>The report claims there is “chaos and confusion” in the Conservative Government (Rex)</em>
The report claims there is “chaos and confusion” in the Conservative Government (Rex)

The Government is keen for talks to move on to the second phase of negotiations – that will cover trade – as quickly as possible.

However, the EU is refusing to break the deadlock until Britain makes vital concessions on issues like the price of the divorce bill and the rights of EU citizens in the UK.

The report is believed to have been based on meetings between senior Irish diplomatic figures and Government officials across Europe and Japan.

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According to RTE, several EU ministers are pessimistic and scornful of the UK Government’s negotiating position.

One of the claims made is that at a meeting between Brexit Secretary David Davis and French ministers for Defence and European Affairs, Mr Davis barely mentioned Brexit at all.

A British judge in the European Court of justice is also said to have lashed out about “the quality of politicians in Westminster” at a meeting in Luxembourg.

<em>Brexit Secretary David Davis was blasted for barely mentioning Brexit during a meeting (Rex)</em>
Brexit Secretary David Davis was blasted for barely mentioning Brexit during a meeting (Rex)

The report also apparently outline how many senior figures warn that Britain will leave the EU without a deal in place.

Chancellor Philip Hammond pledged another £3bn for Brexit preparations in yesterday’s Budget.

He said: “We are determined to ensure that the country is prepared for every possible outcome.”