Than a million pounds. Borisjohnson is expected to head to brussels in the next few days, in a last ditch effort to break the deadlock over a brexit trade deal. Talks between the uk and the European Union have again failed to produce a breakthrough. Ajoint Statement Issued by the Prime Minister, borisjohnson, and the European Commission president , ursula von der leyen, says. We agreed that the conditions for finalising an agreement are not there due to the remaining significant differences on three Critical Issues level playing field, governance and fisheries. We asked our chief negotiators and their teams to prepare an overview of the remaining differences to be discussed in a physical meeting in brussels in the coming days. Lets speak to our political correspondentjessica parker. Shejoins us now she joins us now from westminster. Do we know when because of course there is a Council Leaders meeting on thursday, presumably before that . Yeah, i mean, ithink people on thursday, presuma
Tonight at six deadlock continues in the post brexit trade talks, with fundamental differences remaining between the uk and the eu. Downing street has made clear that the uk is ready to walk away from the talks, but, for now, negotiations continue in brussels. Can you tell us about any progress, if a deals still possible . Were still working very hard. Id like to be giving more positive news, but, at the moment, these negotiations seem stalled and the barriers to progress are still very much in place. Well have the latest from our correspondents in brussels and westminster. Also tonight. Ready to roll out the vaccine tomorrow the firstjabs will be administered in hospitals around the uk. Hashem abedi, the brother of the Manchester Arena suicide bomber,
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