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| Theresa May is to return to Brussels for last-ditch Brexit talks on Saturday as the two sides try to do a deal in time for a summit of European leaders. | Theresa May is to return to Brussels for last-ditch Brexit talks on Saturday as the two sides try to do a deal in time for a summit of European leaders. |
| The PM said progress had been made during discussions with EU officials on Wednesday and work would continue on outstanding issues. | |
| She said she hoped to reach a deal soon "in the interests of all our people". | |
| Talks over future relations have been held up by concerns over fishing rights and the future of Gibraltar. | |
| The EU is in a race against time to complete the text of its declaration on future relations with the UK, amid concerns from several member states. | |
| German Chancellor Angela Merkel has indicated she will not attend Sunday's meeting of European leaders - which has been called to approve the draft terms of the UK's withdrawal - unless the text on future co-operation is agreed in advance. | |
| The BBC's Adam Fleming said the timetable was not going to plan, both sides having hoped to agree the document initially on Tuesday and then again on Wednesday. | |
| He said the "real deadline" in Brussels to get an agreement and ensure Sunday's summit went ahead was now considered to be Friday morning - when ministerial aides meet. | |
| After an hour of talks with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, Mrs May sought to strike an upbeat note but signalled talks were set to continue until the eve of Sunday's summit. | |
| "We've made further progress and as a result we have given sufficient direction to our negotiators, I hope, for them to resolve the remaining issues and that work will start immediately," she said. | |
| "I now plan to return for further meetings on Saturday to discuss how we can bring to a conclusion this process and bring it to a conclusion in the interests of all our people." |