Johnson has set a deadline of the 15 October EU summit for settlement on a deal, and the EU is in search of a number of extra concessions earlier than getting into the ultimate section of negotiations.
“(Johnson) confirmed the UK’s dedication to exploring each avenue to succeed in an settlement,” Johnson’s Downing Avenue workplace mentioned in a read-out of the decision.
“The Prime Minister emphasised that progress have to be made within the coming days to bridge the numerous gaps, notably within the areas of fisheries and the extent taking part in subject, by means of the method of intensive talks between Chief Negotiators.”
The 2 chief negotiators, the EU’s Michel Barnier and Britain’s David Frost, say they’re inching in direction of a deal forward of the 15 October deadline, although they’ve underscored that essential gaps stay.
Johnson informed Macron that Britain needed a deal, however not at any worth.
“He underlined {that a} deal was higher for each side, but additionally that the UK was ready to finish the transition interval on Australia-style phrases if an settlement couldn’t be discovered,” Johnson’s workplace mentioned.
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