U.K. Says Brexit Trade Talks Are at a ‘Very Difficult Point’
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The U.K. warned Brexit trade negotiations are at a “very difficult” juncture, as intensive talks continued in London in an effort to secure a breakthrough. The atmosphere surrounding the negotiations worsened on Thursday night after British officials accused the European Union of introducing new demands at the eleventh hour. We are at a very difficult point in the talks,” Boris Johnson’s acting deputy spokesman Shaun Jepson said on a call with reporters on Friday. […] British Cry Foul as Brexit Negotiations Hit Last-Minute Snag The trade talks have been building to a climax in recent days, with negotiators working around the clock and hopes of an imminent breakthrough. […] Jepson declined to give details of the reasons why the talks are now in the balance.
