Brexit Talks Head to the Brink as EU, U.K. Make Slow Progress
- Both sides warn a deal is far away as deadline inches nearer
- Officials say progress being made in key areas of disagreement
Michel Barnier at Europe House, headquarters of the EU Delegation to the UK, in London on July 23.
Photographer: Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images
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The latest round of talks between Britain and the European Union over their future relationship ended with both sides saying they are still far from a deal. In private, officials are making progress toward agreements in key areas.
After discussions in London, Michel Barnier, the EU’s chief negotiator, told reporters on Thursday that “big differences” remain between the two parties and that a deal is “unlikely” if the U.K. refuses to back down on its red lines. His British counterpart, David Frost, said negotiators have to face the possibility an agreement won’t be reached.