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Brussels/London, Dec 17 (EFE).- European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson indicated Thursday that a divergence over fishing rights is the main obstacle to reaching agreement by Dec. 31 on new rules to govern trade between the European bloc and the United Kingdom post Brexit.
US President Donald Trump said Saturday his controversial state visit to Britain will go ahead, adding that he was hoping for a "very powerful" trade deal with London "very, very quickly".
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says he's 'over the moon' about a new deal on Northern Ireland's borders which he says will protect the peace dividend of the Good Friday Agreement. Speaking at a Coca-Cola factory in the province, Sunak says "Northern Ireland is in the unbelievably special position... having privileged access, not just to the UK home market... but also the European Union single market." The DUP are yet to confirm whether they will welcome the proposed agreement and resume their key role in Northern Ireland's power-sharing executive at Stormont.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen will meet in the UK on Monday (February 27) to discuss changes to the post-Brexit Northern Ireland protocol, they said in a joint statement, raising hopes a deal can be reached. FRANCE 24's Oliver Farry gives his analysis.
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