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Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar says that while the European Union is in a strong position for talks with the UK on post-Brexit relations, it is possible to find a "mutually beneficial" agreement, during a visit from EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier. SOUNDBITE
UN chief Antonio Guterres urges divided nations holding climate talks at COP27 in Egypt's Sharm el Sheikh to agree on an "ambitious" deal to cover losses suffered by vulnerable nations hammered by natural disasters. SOUNDBITE
IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva urges Britain and other nations to ensure their fiscal policies remain consistent following reports that London is mulling more U-turns for its controversial budget plan. SOUNDBITE
IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva warns the global recession risks are rising and urges policy action "to regroup and to rethink how can we adopt a more proactive precautionary mindset that we had in the past." SOUNDBITE
The president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen warns any post-Brexit trade deal must not undermine the EU single market. SOUNDBITE
European leaders insist that Britain must implement the terms of its existing Brexit withdrawal treaty, European Council president Charles Michel says after the first stage of an EU summit. SOUNDBITE