EU Trade Talks Face ‘Moment of Finality’ on Weekend, UK Says
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(Worthy News) – Britain’s foreign minister said Thursday that negotiations on a trade deal with the European Union will reach a “moment of finality” this weekend, with both sides assessing chances of an agreement as slim.
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said the Sunday deadline set by Britain and the EU for a decision was final, though he added, “You can never say never entirely.”
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson held a three-hour dinner meeting Wednesday in hope of unblocking stalled talks but came away saying the gaps between them were large. [ Source: VOA (Read More…) ]
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