UK and EU hopeful about Brexit talks, despite Boris Johnson’s meddling
If the two sides make enough progress by Friday, they could begin a two-week period of talks to strike a deal in time for a summit of EU leaders on October 15
28 September 2020 - 10:59
Brussels — The UK and EU are starting a key week of Brexit talks, with the bloc stiffening its demands over how any trade deal will be enforced, after losing trust in Boris Johnson because of his attempt to rewrite 2019’s divorce agreement.
The final round of scheduled discussions between the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, and his British counterpart, David Frost, begins in Brussels on Tuesday with officials on both sides expressing cautious optimism a deal can be reached...
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