London — There has to be a breakthrough this week on a post-Brexit trade agreement, British and Irish ministers say as London’s top negotiator went back into talks saying progress had been made in recent days.

Without a deal about $1-trillion worth of trade would be at risk of disruption through tariffs and tougher rules after the December 31 expiry of Britain’s transition period for leaving the EU...

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