Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph reports that Boris Johnson has told ministerial colleagues the EU wants to punish Britain for leaving and that’s why a no-deal Brexit is looming.

There are just four days left to secure a deal between the UK and the EU, The Daily Telegraph reminds us.

Amid the happiness that the coronavirus vaccine rollout brings, the Daily Telegraph sends a note of caution, reporting that masks may need to be worn until late next year.

On the front of The Daily Telegraph are reports that the prime minister would not be visiting Brussels if he did not think a Brexit deal could be made, but that his meeting with the European Commission president will not be easy.

The EU has backed down over fishing arrangements but other key issues of post-Brexit trade talks remain unresolved, The Daily Telegraph says.

Talks ground to a halt over a “ridiculous” EU demand for 10 years’ access to UK fishing waters, The Daily Telegraph reports.The paper says an agreement must be done by the end of the month or Britain will revert to World Trade Organisation rules – meaning tariffs and increased checks on EU goods.

Brexit talks are heading for a showdown this weekend, with French access to British fishing waters likely to make or break a deal, The Telegraph reports.

The Daily Telegraph quotes Boris Johnson – who said the Pfizer jab offers a chance to “reclaim our lives” – on its front page covering the vaccine approval.

Urgent preparation is under way for distribution of a coronavirus vaccine by the weekend, with the military ordered to turn about 10 sites into vaccine hubs, The Daily Telegraph reports.

The Daily Telegraph leads on a “revolt” from Tory MPs over Boris Johnson’s plans for a tougher tier system ahead of a vote in the Commons on Tuesday.