Voipa olla, että neuvotteluissa on muitakin kynnyskysymyksiä edessä:
The chief negotiator says the UK's "particular proximity" to the bloc rules out a similar agreement.
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Kanada-tyyppinen sopimus on kuitenkin selkeästi brittien tavoitteena.
But speaking to reporters as he arrived at the European Parliament, Mr Barnier cast doubt on the possibility.
"We remain ready to offer the UK an ambitious partnership," he said.
"A trade agreement that includes in particular fishing and includes a level playing field, with a country that has a very particular proximity - a unique territorial and economic closeness - which is why it can't be compared to Canada or South Korea or Japan."
Briteille taas on tärkeää riippumattomuus EU:n säännöstöstä:
Speaking in Brussels on Thursday, Mr Frost said the UK "must have the ability to set laws that suit us" and not be subject to rulings from European courts.
He reiterated Mr Johnson's desire for a Canada-type agreement and said if it could not be agreed, the UK would trade on the basic international terms it currently follows with Australia.
Minusta vaikuttaa siltä, että Johnson on valmis kävelemään ulos neuvotteluista EU:n kanssa, jos tarjolla on vain tiukkoja siteitä vapauden sijasta.