"We made a good start last month but we are now getting into the substance of the matter," British Brexit Secretary David Davis told reporters as he was welcomed at the European Commission in Brussels by the EU negotiator Michel Barnier. "Now it's time to get down to work and to make this a successful negotiation," he added. Barnier said: "We will now delve into the heart of the matter. We need to examine and compare our respective positions in order to make good progress." Both men declined further comment, with Barnier saying they would brief the media on Thursday after their teams have spent four days tackling a range of priority issues.

Source: bd News24 July 17, 2017 08:03 UTC