From our correspondents in London and Brussels
It will not be for this time yet.
After another week of negotiations in London, the British and Europeans have failed to reach an agreement on their future trade relations.
Both sides agreed to take a break and resume discussions on Monday, in Brussels this time.
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The tweet posted Thursday by the EU's chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, did not invite optimism.
There was a photo of the Frenchman standing with his back facing a football field.
With this humorous message: "
I went in search of a level playing field"
... In fact, if there has been some tentative progress and if the writing of the legal text has advanced in the last few days like London wished, the fundamental differences remain very important in the three key areas: governance of the agreement, fair competition rules and fisheries.
For Michel Barnier, they are the keys to the “deal”.
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