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The president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen warns any post-Brexit trade deal must not undermine the EU single market. SOUNDBITE
The president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen says there has been better progress in recent talks on a post-Brexit trade deal "after difficult weeks with very, very slow progress". SOUNDBITE
EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier deploreS a lack of progress in the latest round of post-Brexit trade talks, accusing Britain of stalling negotiations. Barnier says "The UK cannot refuse to extend the transition and, at the same time, slow down discussions on important areas." SOUNDBITE
EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier deploreS a lack of progress in the latest round of post-Brexit trade talks, accusing Britain of stalling negotiations. Barnier says "The UK cannot refuse to extend the transition and, at the same time, slow down discussions on important areas." SOUNDBITE
"I think we can get a deal and a good deal": in Paris, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson tells French leader Emmanuel Macron that he thinks he can get a deal on Brexit, saying he had been "powerfully encouraged" by talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. IMAGES
British Prime Minister Theresa May vows to deliver Brexit "on time" after meeting with EU leaders in Brussels. She adds that she and European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker have agreed to hold further talks on Britain's withdrawal from the bloc, after what was described as a "robust" meeting. SOUNDBITE of Theresa May