Britain’s housing minister has expressed optimism {that a} post-Brexit commerce deal can nonetheless be reached between the UK and EU negotiating groups regardless of excellent variations and solely eight days remaining.
Talking on Wednesday, British Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick advised Sky Information that distinction stays between London and Brussels, amid hypothesis {that a} deal could be introduced earlier than the top of the day.
“I’m nonetheless fairly optimistic however there’s no information to report back to you this morning,” Jenrick asserted.
“There’s nonetheless the identical critical areas of disagreement… However in the mean time there isn’t enough progress. It isn’t a deal that the prime minister feels he can signal us as much as.”
Jenrick added that the UK will keep it up negotiating till December 31 and hoped the EU would transfer on points regarding fisheries and state assist.
On Tuesday there have been hints {that a} breakthrough could be across the nook, with EU Chief Negotiator, Michel Barnier, telling reporters his workforce was prepared for the “ultimate push.”
Additionally talking on Tuesday, an EU diplomat advised Reuters “it appears we’re crossing the road.”
Talks have been at an deadlock for months with EU entry to UK fisheries seemingly being the primary excellent space of disagreement.
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