They were ‘voted for by the House of Commons, including yourself, as part of the withdrawal agreement ratification’, negotiator says

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Michel Barnier has mocked a Tory MPs protests about the EUs aims for a post-Brexit trade deal pointing out he voted for the measures himself.
Mark Francois, head of the hardline European Research Group, wrote to the EUs chief negotiator last month, insisting he must drop his unreasonable demands.
In a scathing response, Mr Barnier sets out how those demands on adherence to EU rules and the role of the European Court of Justice were both agreed by Boris Johnson, in the Brexit deal.
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It was then voted for by the House of Commons, including yourself, as part of the withdrawal agreement ratification, he points out.
In a letter dripping in sarcasm, Mr Barnier adds: All we are asking of the UK is to honour its commitments in the political declaration.
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An agreement is still possible, he argues despite the short time available, which is the choice of your government.
The last point is a reference to the prime ministers decision to reject an extension to the transition period, threatening both sides with a no-deal Brexit on 31 December.
The negotiations remain deadlocked over the flashpoints listed by Mr Barnier, plus fishing rights, the UK insisting that to concede would mean giving up its sovereignty.
However, the EU can point to the terms of the political declaration, signed in haste by Mr Johnson last autumn to strike an exit deal and take the UK out of the bloc on 31 January.
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Britain’s departure from the European Union was set in law on January 29, amid emotional scenes, as the bloc’s parliament voted to ratify the divorce papers. After half a century of membership and three years of tense withdrawal talks, the UK will leave the EU at midnight Brussels time (23.00 GMT) on January 31
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Jonathan Bullock waves the Union Jack as he leaves the European Parliament
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Big Ben, shows the hands at eleven o’clock at night
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Nigel Farage speaks to pro-Brexit supporters
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Pro-Brexit demonstrators celebrate on Parliament Square
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The Union flag is taken down outside the European Parliament in Brussels
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Pro-EU campaigners outside the Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh
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A pro-Brexit supporter jumps on an EU flag in Parliament Square
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EU Council staff removed the Union Jack-British flag from the European Council in Brussels, Belgium
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A pro-Brexit supporter pours beer onto an EU flag
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Pedestrians pass in front of the Ministry of Defence Building on Whitehall, illuminated by red, white and blue lights in central London
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A Brexit supporter shouts during a rally in London
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Pro-EU campaigners outside the Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh
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Pro-EU campaigners take part in a ‘Missing EU Already’ rally outside the Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh
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A large pro-EU banner is projected onto Ramsgate cliff in Kent
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Pro-EU supporters light candles in Smith Square in Westminster
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A man waves Union flags from a small car as he drives past Brexit supporters gathering in Parliament Square
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The five-year old Elisa Saemann, left, and her seven-year old sister Katie hold a placard during a rally by anti-Brexit protesters outside the Scottish parliament in Edinburgh
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Pro Europe supporters gather on Brexit day near the British embassy in Berlin, Germany
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Anti-Brexit protester hugs a man while holding a placard
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A decorated, old fashioned fire pump in Parliament Square
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Pro Brexit Elvis impersonator performs at Parliament Square
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An anti-Brexiteers stands with his dog in Parliament Square
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Paddy from Bournemouth wears Union colours as he sits next to an EU flag decorated bag in Parliament Square
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A pro-EU activist plays a guitar decorated with the EU flag during a protest organised by civil rights group New Europeans outside Europe House, central London
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People celebrate Britain leaving the EU
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A Pro Brexit supporter has a Union Jack painted onto his face at Parliament Square
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Pro Brexit supporters dance in the street draped with Union Jack flags at Parliament Square
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An anti-Brexit demonstrator spreads his wings during a gathering near Downing Street
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Pro EU supporters display a banner ‘ Here to Stay, Here to Fight, Migrants In, Tories Out’ from Westminster bridge
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Anti-Brexit demonstrators visit Europe House to give flowers to the staff on Brexit day
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British MEPs Jonathan Bullock, holding the Union Jack flag and Jake Pugh leave the European Parliament, in Brussels on the Brexit day
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Britain’s departure from the European Union was set in law on January 29, amid emotional scenes, as the bloc’s parliament voted to ratify the divorce papers. After half a century of membership and three years of tense withdrawal talks, the UK will leave the EU at midnight Brussels time (23.00 GMT) on January 31
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British pro-brexit Members of the European Parliament leave the EU Parliament for the last time
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Jonathan Bullock waves the Union Jack as he leaves the European Parliament
It agrees that, on any dispute over EU law, the arbitration panel should refer the question to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) as the sole arbiter of Union law, for a binding ruling.
And, on so-called level playing field issues, both sides pledged to uphold the common high standards applicable in the Union and the United Kingdom at the end of the transition period in the areas of state aid, competition, social and employment standards, environment, climate change, and relevant tax matters.
Despite Mr Johnsons signature on the document and ratification by the Commons the UK has insisted it will not sign a trade deal that prevents it breaking free of EU rules, or leaves it under the remit of the CJEU.
The clash came as the prime minister sparked accusations of putting Brexit before health by rejecting an invitation to join an EU scheme to procure a coronavirus vaccine.
Meanwhile, the British Retail Consortium warned the cost of household staples ranging from meat and cheese to school uniforms and drinking glasses will soar under a no-deal Brexit.
The public should prepare for price hikes on ordinary household goods that every consumer has to buy and replenish, it said.