No-deal Brexit now more likely than a deal, says EU
Sterling tumbled on the prospects of no-deal Brexit with Boris Johnson saying it is ‘a strong possibility’
11 December 2020 - 12:46
Brussels/London — Britain is now more likely to leave the EU’s orbit on December 31 without a trade deal than with an agreement, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen told the bloc’s 27 national leaders on Friday, an EU official has said.
The UK quit the EU in January but remains an informal member until December 31 when it will finally leave the bloc’s orbit after 48 years. Both sides say they want a trade deal but negotiations are deadlocked...
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