British Prime Minister Theresa May stepped up her lobbying efforts Friday to broaden Brexit negotiations with the European Union to include future relations and trade, as the talks remained bogged down on the divorce bill and other preliminary issues. Britain has suggested that it would be willing to pay around 20 billion euros ($billion) to settle the divorce bill, while the Europeans are seeking anywhere from 60-100 billion euros ($billion) to clear London's tab. May said Britain and the EU "must step forward together." "There is still some work to do to bring us closer on certain points," said Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel. Only European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker offered a hint of optimism, saying of the Brexit negotiations: "they are making progress."

Source: ABC News November 24, 2017 08:25 UTC