SQUAWK BOX, WEDNESDAY 23RD DECEMBER, 2020

President Trump has said he may not sign the 900 billion dollar bipartisan relief package, calling the bill a "disgrace." He is demanding changes to several key aspects of the bill, including an increase in direct payments to Americans. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have intensified direct talks in a bid to try and reach a compromise on fishing rights. France has re-opened its border with the UK, allowing freight and EU travellers with a negative Covid test to move between the two countries once again. This as the European Commission recommends the bloc review its blanket ban on travel from the UK.