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| Brexit: UK hopeful of EU trade deal next month, says No 10 | Brexit: UK hopeful of EU trade deal next month, says No 10 |
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| The UK still believes it can agree a post-Brexit trade deal with the EU next month, according to Downing Street. | The UK still believes it can agree a post-Brexit trade deal with the EU next month, according to Downing Street. |
| The PM's spokesman said UK negotiators would "continue to plug the gaps" when talks enter their seventh round in Brussels on Wednesday. | |
| The two sides remain divided over competition rules, fishing rights and how a deal would be enforced. | The two sides remain divided over competition rules, fishing rights and how a deal would be enforced. |
| The UK has ruled out extending the December deadline to reach an agreement. | The UK has ruled out extending the December deadline to reach an agreement. |
| This week's talks are the last scheduled negotiating round ahead of the autumn, although both sides have previously said talks would continue in September. | This week's talks are the last scheduled negotiating round ahead of the autumn, although both sides have previously said talks would continue in September. |
| EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier had dinner with UK counterpart David Frost on Tuesday evening, with talks set to conclude on Friday. | EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier had dinner with UK counterpart David Frost on Tuesday evening, with talks set to conclude on Friday. |
| On Tuesday, ahead of talks resuming, a European Commission spokesman said a deal would need to be agreed by October "at the latest". | On Tuesday, ahead of talks resuming, a European Commission spokesman said a deal would need to be agreed by October "at the latest". |
| Mr Barnier has said an agreement is required by this date so it can be ratified before the UK's current post-Brexit transition period ends, in December. | Mr Barnier has said an agreement is required by this date so it can be ratified before the UK's current post-Brexit transition period ends, in December. |
| After the last negotiation round in London, he accused the UK of not showing a "willingness to break the deadlock" over difficult issues. | After the last negotiation round in London, he accused the UK of not showing a "willingness to break the deadlock" over difficult issues. |
| Mr Frost said EU offers to break the deadlock had failed to honour the "fundamental principles which we have repeatedly made clear". | Mr Frost said EU offers to break the deadlock had failed to honour the "fundamental principles which we have repeatedly made clear". |
| But he said the UK, which has so far insisted on a series of separate deals in different areas, was also willing to consider a "simpler" structure for an agreement. | But he said the UK, which has so far insisted on a series of separate deals in different areas, was also willing to consider a "simpler" structure for an agreement. |
| He added the EU had shown a "pragmatic approach" over British demands to limit the role of the European Court of Justice after the transition period ends. | He added the EU had shown a "pragmatic approach" over British demands to limit the role of the European Court of Justice after the transition period ends. |
| Among the issues the negotiating sides will discuss this week are transport, police co-operation, fishing rights and rules on investment. | Among the issues the negotiating sides will discuss this week are transport, police co-operation, fishing rights and rules on investment. |
| They will also discuss post-Brexit rules on competition and state support for companies, one of the thorniest issues in the talks to date. | They will also discuss post-Brexit rules on competition and state support for companies, one of the thorniest issues in the talks to date. |
| The UK is due to stop following EU rules on so-called "state aid" at the end of the transition period, and has not unveiled details of its subsequent regime. | The UK is due to stop following EU rules on so-called "state aid" at the end of the transition period, and has not unveiled details of its subsequent regime. |
| Mr Barnier has said the EU will require "robust" guarantees in this area if it is to agree a deal, and has called for more details on the UK's future plans. | Mr Barnier has said the EU will require "robust" guarantees in this area if it is to agree a deal, and has called for more details on the UK's future plans. |