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| Brexit: UK officials in Brussels for latest talks | Brexit: UK officials in Brussels for latest talks |
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| Formal Brexit talks are due to resume in Brussels later, with British negotiators urging the EU to show "flexibility and imagination". | Formal Brexit talks are due to resume in Brussels later, with British negotiators urging the EU to show "flexibility and imagination". |
| Brexit Secretary David Davis wants to broaden discussions to include trade. | Brexit Secretary David Davis wants to broaden discussions to include trade. |
| But the EU says there has to be progress on the issues of citizens' rights, the Irish border and the "divorce bill" before talks can widen. | But the EU says there has to be progress on the issues of citizens' rights, the Irish border and the "divorce bill" before talks can widen. |
| Both sides have said there is no real prospect of a breakthrough in this third round of talks. | Both sides have said there is no real prospect of a breakthrough in this third round of talks. |
| BBC's Europe correspondent Kevin Connolly said the mood for the talks had been set by a series of briefings "that betray a good deal of mutual exasperation". | BBC's Europe correspondent Kevin Connolly said the mood for the talks had been set by a series of briefings "that betray a good deal of mutual exasperation". |
| The EU has accused the UK side of "magical thinking" on the issue of the Irish border. | The EU has accused the UK side of "magical thinking" on the issue of the Irish border. |
| And the UK has said the Europeans are "massively over-egging" their financial demands. | And the UK has said the Europeans are "massively over-egging" their financial demands. |
| Mr Davis is expected to say that the UK's firm goal remains to secure a "mutually beneficial" agreement that works for people and businesses across Europe. | Mr Davis is expected to say that the UK's firm goal remains to secure a "mutually beneficial" agreement that works for people and businesses across Europe. |
| He will say this week's "technical talks" will build on the July round and the papers the UK has recently published on its vision for its withdrawal from the EU. | He will say this week's "technical talks" will build on the July round and the papers the UK has recently published on its vision for its withdrawal from the EU. |
| "For the UK, the week ahead is about driving forward the technical discussions across all the issues," he will say. | "For the UK, the week ahead is about driving forward the technical discussions across all the issues," he will say. |
| "We want to lock in the points where we agree, unpick the areas where we disagree, and make further progress on a range of issues. | "We want to lock in the points where we agree, unpick the areas where we disagree, and make further progress on a range of issues. |
| "But in order to do that, we'll require flexibility and imagination from both sides." | "But in order to do that, we'll require flexibility and imagination from both sides." |
| The European Commission's chief negotiator Michel Barnier said on Twitter last week that the focus of the third round of negotiations would be "orderly withdrawal". | The European Commission's chief negotiator Michel Barnier said on Twitter last week that the focus of the third round of negotiations would be "orderly withdrawal". |
| The EU position had been "clear and transparent" since day one, he said. It was "essential" to make progress on citizens' rights, settling accounts and the Irish border, he added. | |
| Mr Davis and Mr Barnier will meet on Monday afternoon to formally start the negotiations. | |
| Officials will then meet in working groups to discuss the detail behind each side's proposals, before the round is closed by Mr Davis and Mr Barnier on Thursday. | Officials will then meet in working groups to discuss the detail behind each side's proposals, before the round is closed by Mr Davis and Mr Barnier on Thursday. |
| The UK is set to leave the EU by the end of March 2019, following last year's referendum vote. | The UK is set to leave the EU by the end of March 2019, following last year's referendum vote. |
| In the first phase of negotiations, British and EU officials are meeting each month for four days in Brussels. | In the first phase of negotiations, British and EU officials are meeting each month for four days in Brussels. |
| On Sunday, Labour said it would keep the UK in the single market and customs union for a transitional period after leaving the EU. | On Sunday, Labour said it would keep the UK in the single market and customs union for a transitional period after leaving the EU. |
| It said this was needed to avoid a "cliff edge" for the economy. | It said this was needed to avoid a "cliff edge" for the economy. |
| Meanwhile, the British Chambers of Commerce and the Association of German Chambers of Commerce have jointly pleaded with politicians to put economic interests first in their Brexit discussions. | Meanwhile, the British Chambers of Commerce and the Association of German Chambers of Commerce have jointly pleaded with politicians to put economic interests first in their Brexit discussions. |