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December 14, 2020

Fate of Brexit Uncertain as Both Sides Agree to Extend Talks with Just 2 Weeks to Spare
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The European Union's chief negotiator said "some limited progress" has
been made today on contentious Brexit negotiations. The EU and the
United Kingdom agreed to extend Brexit negotiations beyond Sunday's
deadline as the two parties struggle to make an agreement that would
avoid a no-deal divorce at the end of this month. But both sides said
over the weekend a deal is unlikely. This is British Prime Minister
Boris Johnson.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson: "There are some serious and very, very
difficult issues that currently separate the U.K. from the EU. And the
best thing to do now for everybody is to follow up all the work that's
been done over the last four-and-a-half years, colossal amount of
preparation at our ports, everywhere across the U.K., get ready to trade
on WTO terms."



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