Merkel: There is no understanding yet between the European Union and Britain about Brexit

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced that the talks between the European Union and Britain on the Brexit agreement have not yet led to a clear understanding on the existing differences between the two parties.

Reuters quoted Merkel as saying in a press conference after the summit of European Union leaders in Brussels today: "I cannot announce a breakthrough in the talks, but I am optimistic as long as negotiations on Britain's withdrawal from the European Union (Brexit) are still going on."

The talks between London and Brussels on the future trade relationship between the two sides reached a dead end amid difficulties facing each of them in putting an end to the 50-year trade cooperation after the British decided to secede from the European Union.

Earlier today, Irish Prime Minister Michael Martin stressed that Britain should respect the agreements reached within the framework of the Brexit process with the European Union regarding Ireland's borders, two weeks before the deadline set by London and Brussels in order to reach a trade agreement between them.

In this context, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, announced that the European Union wants to achieve the Brexit agreement, but not at any price, and said during the press conference: “It is necessary to intensify the Brexit talks for the time remaining before the end of this year to draw up a new agreement.” It remains unresolved.

With regard to the Corona virus crisis, von der Leyen warned that the outbreak of the virus in Europe is worrying, with the recent high number of infections throughout the old continent.

In this regard, Merkel expressed her concern about the increase in the number of HIV infections in Europe, noting that "the coming months will be worse for the pandemic."

The noticeable increase in the number of Coronavirus infections has raised concern in Europe recently, which prompted some countries to re-impose some measures to avoid a second wave of infection.