Articles by Gabriela Baczynska and Marine Strauss

Brexit Trade Talks Make ‘Genuine Progress,’ but Risk of No Deal Remains

The head of the European Union’s executive on Wednesday reported “genuine progress” in Brexit talks but said the risk of Britain leaving the EU without a new trade deal on Dec. 31 remained, an outcome she said the bloc was …

Brexit Negotiations to Continue This Week as EU, UK Push to Save Trade Deal

EU and British Brexit negotiators will continue talks in Brussels on Monday and until around mid-week, sources on both sides said on Sunday, in a sign both sides are still pushing to avoid a damaging breakdown in trade in less …

EU Sources Say Brexit Deal with Britain on Social Benefits ‘Closer’: Reuters

Britain and the EU are closer to agreement on reciprocal social security rights for their citizens after Brexit, two diplomatic sources said, with one describing talks last week on an elusive trade deal as “one of the most positive so …

EU’s Barnier Still Hopes for UK Trade Deal Despite Latest Crisis

The European Union’s Brexit negotiator told the bloc’s 27 national envoys to Brussels that he still thinks a trade deal with Britain is possible despite a new crisis in the tortuous four-year saga, diplomatic sources told Reuters. Britain left the …

Chances for Brexit Deal With Britain Fade Every Day, Warns European Union Leader

Every passing day reduces chances for sealing a new trade deal with Britain, the European Union’s chief executive said on Wednesday, warning London that there was “very little time” left to put an agreement in place by the end of …

Fears of Brexit With No Trade Deal Rise Over State Aid Dispute

The chances of Britain leaving the European Union without a trade deal have risen sharply as negotiations have been threatened by London’s insistence that it have full autonomy over its state aid plans, negotiators and diplomats said. The United Kingdom …

Britain, EU Report Little Progress on Post-Brexit Deal

Britain and the European Union made scant progress towards a deal on future ties in talks last week, and their chief negotiators blamed each other for the stalemate as time ticks down to an end-of-year deadline. “Those who were hoping …

UK, EU Clash over Post-Brexit Trade Deal as End-of-Year Transition Period Looms

Britain and the European Union clashed on Thursday over the chances of securing a free trade agreement, with Brussels deeming it “unlikely” but London holding out hope one could be reached in September. Since Britain left the bloc in January, …

Big Victory for Johnson and Brexit. Now What?

Prime Minister Boris Johnson won a sweeping election victory on a promise to “Get Brexit done,” but a reality check awaits for voters hoping that the messy divorce is finally over. It’s just the beginning. Johnson should now be able …

EU Agrees to Delay Brexit Until Jan. 31, as U.K. Parliament’s Impasse Continues

The European Union agreed a three-month flexible delay on Monday to Britain’s exit from the bloc as Prime Minister Boris Johnson pushes for an election after opponents forced him to request an extension he had vowed never to ask for. …