Nigel Farage has accused the EU of trying to take advantage of the ‘mutant coronavirus crisis’ to force the UK to sign a ‘bad’ post-Brexit trade deal.
The leader of the Brexit Party said Britain is ‘dealing with thugs and bullies’ after France suspended all traffic from the UK for 48 hours in a move which threatens to severely disrupt trade flows.
He suggested the move was a negotiating tactic to make the UK buckle and give into Brussels’ trade demands as he said it is ‘time to walk away’ from talks.
Brexit trade talks between Britain and the EU are ongoing but should they fail to strike a deal the UK and the EU will trade on basic World Trade Organisation terms from January 1, with tariffs imposed on goods and expected issues at the border
Hauliers coming to Britain from France will still be allowed in but there are fears that lorry drivers will not travel to avoid being ‘marooned’ in the UK.
Mr Farage claimed the border shutdown was an attempt to make the UK cave in during Brexit talks which remain deadlocked on the crunch issues of fishing rights and the so-called ‘level playing field’ on rules.
He tweeted: ‘We are dealing with thugs and bullies who want to make us sign a bad deal. Time to walk away, to hell with the EU.’
He also told Politico: ‘If this is the heavy hand of EU negotiation the time has come to say go to hell.’
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