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France Rejects 11-Month Deadline UK Sets on EU Trade Talks

Associated Press

   BRUSSELS - France made it clear Friday that it does not want to be
   shackled to the tight deadline British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is
   seeking to impose for the upcoming free trade talks between Britain and
   the European Union.

   Johnson has said discussions about the future must be completed by the
   end of 2020 and that there is ample time to agree to a wide-ranging
   deal.

   France's EU minister was skeptical and said it could take three times
   longer.

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