British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday, during a call to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, that a post-Brexit trade deal was
"desirable"
, while expressing his
"disappointment"
on the little progress in the last two weeks.
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"The Prime Minister said he was impatiently awaiting the results of the European summit" on Wednesday, before
"presenting the next steps for the United Kingdom,"
Downing Street said in his statement.