U.K. Says It Won’t Retreat as Brexit Talks Enter ‘Move’ Week
- Irish foreign minister says both sides need to make progress
- But negotiations could continue beyond the end of this week
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The U.K. government signaled the abrupt departure of two of Brexit’s architects from Downing Street won’t prompt it to back down as negotiations with the European Union enter another crucial week.
Officials from both sides said on Sunday that the coming days will be pivotal as they each try to overcome the key barriers to reaching a trade deal, with Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney calling it “move week.”