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Brexit: Talks continuing amid claims deal is close

Amol Warankar Oct 16, 2019

London, Oct 16 (IANS) The UK government is playing down reports of an imminent Brexit deal with the EU, saying talks are still ongoing.UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is under pressure to get a fresh agreement by Thursday's EU summit, but…

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Brexit deal still possible, but difficult: Barnier

Amol Warankar Oct 15, 2019

Brussels, Oct 15 (IANS) Michel Barnier, the European Union's (EU) chief negotiator, on Tuesday said that a Brexit deal could still be struck this week despite it becoming "more difficult" to reach an agreement.Speaking in Luxembourg,…

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UK, Irish PMs set for further Brexit talks

Amol Warankar Oct 10, 2019

London, Oct 10 (IANS) UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Irish counterpart Leo Varadkar are slated to meet for talks on Thursday to discuss the former's Brexit proposals.The meeting between the two leaders will take place in the…

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EU Brexit deal decision end of this week: Macron

Amol Warankar Oct 7, 2019

Paris/London, Oct 7 (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron has told UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson that the European Union (EU) would decide at the end of this week whether a Brexit deal was going to be possible.Macron made the statement…