European affairs minister Michael Roth accused Boris Johnsons negotiating team rowing back on previous agreements with the bloc. Berlin is disappointed that London is shifting further and further away from the Political Declaration agreed between us as a reliable basis for the negotiations, he fumed. I would like those responsible in London to be more realistic and pragmatic.

The wrangling over a free-trade agreement has broken up for a short summer break without any significant breakthroughs.

The UK and EU are still yet to find agreements on key issues such as the regulatory level-playing field and future access to Britains fishing grounds.

Michel Barnier, the blocs chief Brexit negotiator, will host his UK counterpart David Frost on August 17 in Brussels for the next round of trade talks.

The bureaucrat is said to be exploring possible compromises in order to unlock the negotiations after months of deadlock.

But European sources have suggested it could still be too early to unveil the concessions with the trade talks expected to run until Halloween.

UK and EU officials have arranged two further negotiating weeks between September and October in the hope of brokering an agreement after missing the Prime Ministers summer target for a trade deal.

Both sides have agreed to pursue a barebones agreement because of the lack of time available before the end of the transition period in December.

The lack of ambition has upset ministers in Germany, who wanted to see a much more comprehensive future relationship pact agreed between London and Brussels.

Mr Roth said he was concerned with the lack of foreign affairs and security cooperation being discussed as part of the talks.

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The German minister insisted it was more important than ever to have close ties between the EU and UK.

In the geopolitically uncomfortable post-corona world, good and trustworthy partners are all the more important, he said.

Close cooperation in this areas is in both sides interest. But it is clear that we need two to tango at the moment, were dancing while standing still.

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Britain wants to maintain security and defence ties with Brussels but has rejected a institutionalised relationship.

Downing Street instead wants to utilise other international pacts, such as the transatlantic Nato alliance.

Germany has listed the post-Brexit trade deal as one of the main priorities for its EU presidency, which it holds until the end of the year.

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Brexit rant unleashed on UK by Germany as Britain attacked for lack of 'realism' - Daily Express