UK will not back down despite exit of top Brexiters
Officials from both sides say the coming days will be pivotal as they each try to overcome the key barriers to reaching a trade deal
16 November 2020 - 16:50
The UK government has signalled that the abrupt departure of two of Brexit’s architects from Downing Street will not prompt it to back down as negotiations with the EU enter another crucial week.
Officials from both sides said on Sunday that the coming days will be pivotal as they each try to overcome the key barriers to reaching a trade deal, with Irish foreign minister Simon Coveney calling it “move week”...
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