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EU 'Working Hard' In Talks, Political Decisions Not Yet Taken By UK: RTE

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Tony Connelly at RTE tweets:

  • "Quick update on @MichelBarnier's briefing to EU ambassadors this morning at 0830 on Brexit state of play. The same sticking points are there: LPF, fisheries, governance, but a lot of work is being done. "They're still talking, which is good," acc to one diplomat. Diplomat adds: "They are working hard. It's positive that they are talking. They are seriously engaged, but the political decisions have not yet been taken in the UK"."
  • "Barnier did not speculate about when a deal might be reached. Acc to source he was keeping his cards close. "The calendar is in everybody's minds: it's five weeks to go. But he didn't speculate." Mr Barnier will travel to London tonight to resume face to face talks over the weekend. Source says Barnier did not elaborate on the idea of a review clause for any fisheries agreement that would extend to the entire FTA."

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