Brexit: Substantial progress in trade talks but still big differences after Boris Johnson speaks to Ursula von der Leyen iwradio.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from iwradio.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Boris Johnson has told EU chief Ursula von der Leyen that Brexit trade talks are now in a serious situation and that a no-deal outcome is very likely unless the EU changes its stance substantially .
The prime minister spoke to the European Commission president by phone on Thursday evening, in which the two leaders took stock of the current state of EU-UK negotiations.
It comes ahead of the end of the Brexit transition period in two weeks time.
During the call, Mr Johnson underlined that the negotiations were now in a serious situation , a Downing Street spokesperson said. Image: Big differences remain to be bridged , according to Ms von der Leyen
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