EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker agreed progress had been made between the two sides this week.
But asked if it was enough to persuade the EU to agree to open trade talks, as the UK wants, at a summit next month, he replied only if "miracles happen"
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But British PM Theresa May said she was "pleased" with recent developments.
Speaking in Estonia, where she is attending an EU security summit, Mrs May said there had been movement on issues such as citizens' rights during the fourth round of Brexit talks which concluded on Thursday.
British negotiators, led by Brexit Secretary David Davis, suggested there had been "decisive" steps forward although his EU counterparts have been more cautious, suggesting there was a lot more work to be done.
Read more: Brexit: Miracle needed to advance talks, says Juncker - BBC News
But asked if it was enough to persuade the EU to agree to open trade talks, as the UK wants, at a summit next month, he replied only if "miracles happen"
.
But British PM Theresa May said she was "pleased" with recent developments.
Speaking in Estonia, where she is attending an EU security summit, Mrs May said there had been movement on issues such as citizens' rights during the fourth round of Brexit talks which concluded on Thursday.
British negotiators, led by Brexit Secretary David Davis, suggested there had been "decisive" steps forward although his EU counterparts have been more cautious, suggesting there was a lot more work to be done.
Read more: Brexit: Miracle needed to advance talks, says Juncker - BBC News
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