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The European Commission is continuing to prepare for a "no deal" Brexit, according to a Commission spokeswoman, as negotiations are due to open next week. SOUNDBITE
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen warns that any failure to rapidly negotiate a new trade deal after Brexit would hurt Britain more than it would the EU. 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 says there are 'legally binding changes' to the Brexit deal. SOUNDBITE
European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker says 'it's this deal, or Brexit might not happen at all', during a joint press conference with British Prime Minister Theresa May in Strasbourg. SOUNDBITE
French President Emmanuel Macron says the Brexit deal is the "best agreement possible and is not renegotiable" during a summit in Cyprus, as Britain's prime minister pushes to reopen talks with Brussels. SOUNBDITE