The two leaders spoke for the second time in 48 hours as their trade teams remained locked in stalled negotiations in Brussels. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the head of the European Commission plan to meet in person to see whether a last minute trade deal can be hammered out, official said Monday. On fisheries too, a lot of work remains, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the talks were ongoing. Germany wants a deal partly because its massive car industry has always found a welcome export market in Britain. While both Britain and the EU say they want a trade deal, trust and goodwill are strained after months of testy negotiations.

Source: The Hindu December 07, 2020 19:23 UTC