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10/17/20

EU - Britain - Negotiations: Brexit : ′Little chance′ of broad Brexit trade deal: says EU parliament deputy chief

 European Parliament politician Katarina Barley says Brexit talks are becoming "increasingly difficult" and only a bare-bones trade deal is likely. The UK claims talks are over, accusing the EU of not being serious.

EU leaders including German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte have said the bloc was still willing to seek compromise. European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen said the EU still wanted a deal, though "not at any price.''

On Friday evening, an EU spokesman tweeted that chief negotiator Michel Barnier held video talks with his British counterpart David Frost and that negotiators from both sides will be in touch on Monday for further discussions on the "structure" of talks.

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′Little chance′ of broad Brexit trade deal: EU parliament deputy chief | News | DW | 17.10.2020

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