U.K.’s Johnson Says Brexit Talks ‘Very Tricky’ But Still Hopeful
- Johnson: ‘It’s looking very, very difficult at the moment’
- British prime minister due to see EU’s Von der Leyen this week
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U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson gave a downbeat assessment of the state of trade talks with the European Union, saying the situation is “very tricky” but he still hopes to reach a deal.
“It’s looking very, very difficult at the moment,” Johnson told reporters in his first public comments since announcing he will travel to Brussels in a bid to break the deadlock in negotiations. “Hope springs eternal, and I’ll do my best to sort it out if we can.”