Brexit Talks Hit Make-Your-Mind-Up Time as Deadlines Pass
- After a week of little progress, EU waits for Johnson to move
- Departure of premier’s senior aide has left officials guessing
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European Union officials say it’s make-your-mind-up time for Boris Johnson. Does he want a trade deal with the bloc, or not?
Another week of negotiations -- one that was supposed to be decisive -- will end Friday with little progress made in the main areas of disagreement, according to three EU officials familiar with the situation. While both sides can see what a final agreement would look like, Brussels officials insist that reaching one will require the U.K. prime minister to move first, a stance their British counterparts reject.