The European Parliament has agreed to hold an extraordinary session later this month in order to vote on a Brexit trade deal if one is brokered by Sunday evening.
The EU’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier told MEPs this morning there were only hours left to broker a deal if it’s to enter into force on January 1st.
But some MEPs expressed concerns about rushing the deal through the Parliament without proper scrutiny.
However, Fine Gael MEP Frances Fitzgerald says this is not the time for grand-standing.
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