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Brexit Trade Negotiations Are Making ‘Good Progress’

BRUSSELS – European Union diplomats said on Thursday they hoped a Brexit trade deal with Britain could be agreed by Friday or at the weekend, and EU officials said negotiators were likely to review progress in the next two days. …

No-Deal Brexit Is Still Possible with Trade Talks Remaining Snagged

A senior British minister said on Tuesday there was still a chance of a turbulent Brexit without a trade deal as talks with the European Union had snagged on fishing, governance rules and dispute resolution. Just 30 days before Britain …

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 …

No-Deal Brexit Would Cause More Damage to UK than COVID: BoE’s Bailey

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Monday a no-deal Brexit would cause longer-term damage to Britain’s economy than the COVID-19 pandemic, and the impact of the change might be felt for decades. “Well, I think the long-term effects …

UK Hasn’t Compromised Enough for Brexit Trade Deal as Deadline Looms, EU Warns

The European Union warned that the UK hasn’t moved sufficiently to overcome the three main obstacles to a post-Brexit trade deal as three of the bloc’s leaders called for contingency plans to be stepped up in case one isn’t reached. …

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 Leaders to Pressure Britain for Trade Concessions in Troubled Brexit Talks

European Union leaders meeting in Brussels on Thursday will pressure Britain for concessions in their troubled Brexit talks, saying a trillion euros worth of trade could be sunk if London does not budge on fisheries, fair competition and solving disputes. …

Bank of England Sees Few Threats to Financial Stability from Brexit

Britain’s full exit from the European Union could be bumpy for investors as banks staff new hubs in the bloc, but there are few threats to wider financial stability, the Bank of England said on Thursday. Britain left the EU …

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 …