This week’s deadline for Brexit talks likely to be missed
Both sides have said the end of this week is the last moment they could strike a deal while still allowing enough time for parliamentary ratification before Brexit
11 November 2020 - 17:28
London — Trade talks between the UK and EU are set to be extended beyond this weekend’s informal deadline and continue in Brussels next week, according to two people familiar with the matter.
Negotiators have been working around the clock in London since Monday, with both sides pinpointing the end of this week as the last moment they could strike a deal while still allowing enough time for parliamentary ratification before the UK leaves the bloc’s single market on December 31...
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