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EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier says that a deal with Britain could be reached this week. British and EU officials are racing to reach a deal on Britain's exit terms before a summit of EU leaders starting on Thursday, as Prime Minister Boris Johnson seeks to fulfil his vow to take Britain out on October 31. SOUNDBITE
European Commission Vice-President Maros Sefcovic leaves post-Brexit trade talks with Michael Gove in London. The UK had imposed a deadline of last week's EU summit for a deal, and Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was ready to walk away and prepare for a no-deal exit after five decades of EU membership. However, senior minister Michael Gove said on Sunday 18 October 2020 he was still hopeful there would be an agreement, telling TV interviewers the door remained "ajar" if the EU would change its position. IMAGES
Boris Johnson signs the post-Brexit UK-EU trade deal inside No. 10 Downing Street, saying the document signals 'a new beginning, and I think the beginning of what will be a wonderful relationship between the UK and our friends and partners in the European Union'. IMAGES
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirms an agreement had been reached with the European Union on post-Brexit trade. He refers to a "a comprehensive, Canada-style free trade deal between the UK and the EU." SOUNDBITE
Britain's newly appointed Prime minister Boris Johnson stresses the importance to 'prepare for the remote possibility' of leaving the European Union without a deal. SOUNDBITE by British Prime minister Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson vowes to "get Brexit done" by the twice-delayed October 31 deadline, after defeating Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt in the race to become next British premier. SOUNDBITE
While encouraging Northern Ireland's DUP to 'find a way of reconciling' themselves to Rishi Sunak's Windsor Framework deal, which proposes improvements to Northern Ireland's border rules, former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the agreement is 'not about the UK taking back control', and is 'really a version of the solution that was being offered last year.' SOUNDBITE
British Prime minister Boris Johnson talks up the potential benefits for the UK of the last-gasp post-Brexit trade deal, secured with the EU after months of negotiation. SOUNDBITE